HENRY BAXTER, United States Minister Resident, &c to Sr. Hon Francisco Alvarado, March 26, 1871

Mr. Henry Baxter to Sr. Hon Francisco Alvarado,

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 24th ultimo, informing me that the government had been informed of the invasion of Honduras by a division of Salvador troops, commanded by General Miranda, and that it is very possible that the expedition should intend to move against the capital, and in such ease it would be highly detrimental to the interests of the interoceanic railway.

Permit me to say that the attention of the government of Salvador has been called to the existing treaty of July 4, 1864, between the United States and Honduras, and particularly to the guarantees of neutrality affecting the route, building, and permanence of the Interoceanic Railway, and that my Government Will most assuredly hold the government of Salvador reponsible should it disregard or ignore the terms of said treaty.

I inclose herewith a copy of my communication to the Secretary of foreign relations of Salvador with reference to the treaty of 1864, and its guarantees, and a copy of his reply thereto for your information.

With high regards, I subscribe myself your, &c.,