Letter

“cardenas to Hall, March 23, 1885

President Cardenas to Mr. Hall.

[Translation.]

Minister Hall, Guatemala:

My Government, in deference to your suggestion, has abstained from invading Honduras, and influenced Salvador to maintain herself solely on the defensive; but to-day I know positively that General Bogran advances with forces to invade Salvador, and I inform you in order to save every responsibility for the consequences. Please acknowledge receipt.

“CARDENAS.
Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P.