Cayetano Gomez Y Perez, Chief Clerk to J. M. Lafragua, January 28, 1875

Mr. Gomez to Mr. Lafragua.

To the Citizen Minister of Foreign Affairs:

The citizen secretary of the government of the State of Guerrero, in a telegram dated yesterday, reports to me the following, from Chilpancingo:

“To the Citizen Minister of the Interior, (Gobernacion:)

“The citizen governor of the State reports to me to-day from Dos Caminos:

“‘To the Citizen Secretary of the Government:

“‘On arriving here I received the following message from Acapulco:

““To the Citizen Governor of the State:

““Last night, at eight o’clock, about thirty men, armed with swords (machetes) and carbines, assaulted the Protestant church. They retired on the road toward, Carabalco.

“‘“Five dead; eleven wounded; much excitement. Measures are being taken to secure quiet, and an investigation.

“‘“MUNDIO M. MARTINEZ.”

“‘You will please transmit this to the Department of the Interior, adding that I am already ordering the appropriate measures in order that the disturbance may be quelled, and that, if my presence should be necessary, I will proceed to the port. I still await official details.

“‘D. ALVAREZ.’

“‘This I have the honor to lay before your superior knowledge as I am advised.’”

In response I have to-day sent the following telegram;

“This department is informed of the telegram with which you accompany the one which the citizen governor of your State sent you yesterday, communicating the fact that there had been an assault upon the Protestant church of Acapulco, by about thirty armed men. This I say to you in response, hoping that you may communicate to me whatever may occur relative to this unfortunate affair.”

This I have the honor to transcribe to you, in response to your communication relaative to the affair.

Independence and liberty.