Jeronimo Zelaya to Note. —Under the same date, 25th instant, the last two telegrams from Señor Zelaya, March 25, 1885
Señor Zelaya to Mr. Hall.
Minister Hall, Guatemala:
In confirmation of the telegram I addressed to you two hours ago, I transcribe to you the following just received from General Bogran:
“Nacaome, March 25, 1885.
“Minister Zelaya:
“In consideration of the good offices of Mr. Hall, I shall restrict myself to guarding the frontier until the result of his mediation be known; but it will not be possible to maintain indefinitely an armed and expectant attitude, which paralyzes all operations and occasions heavy expenditures. Zaldivar has Baraona (an Indian chief of Honduras) in Pasaquina, threatening the tranquillity of these people. Taking into account the character of that chief, he cannot be trusted to respect Honduranian territory, even should he have orders to that effect, so that should any excision arise, which I shall not at present initiate, the blame and responsibility must be charged to Salvador.
“BOGRAN.”
I am, your obedient servant,
Note.—Under the same date, 25th instant, the last two telegrams from Señor Zelaya, minister for foreign affairs of Honduras, were transcribed to President Cardenas of Nicaragua.
The following are translations of telegrams sent to Mr. Hall by Minister Cruz, of Guatemala:
President Bogran of Honduras to President Barrios.
I have just learned that Zaldivar (President of Salvador) has armed the Indian Baraona with the object of revolutionizing Honduras.
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Same to same.
I confirm my telegram of this morning. I leave for the frontier within an hour. My plan is purely defensive; but if I am invaded I shall invade.
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President Barrios to Minister Cruz.
In answer to your telegram I have to inform you that Bogran telegraphs me that Baraona with 400 Salvadorians has invaded Hondurian territory, this is the conduct the separatists observe, and according to a dispatch from the Commandant Chiquimula, just received, they may invade Guatemala. This invasion they expect to make with a force under Lieut. Col, José Palacios. Zaldivar, as you know, is not a man whose word affords any guarantee.
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Same to same.
Go personally to Minister Hall and tell him that in this place on the way to Jutiapa, I have received a dispatch from the commandant of Chiquimula, informing me that 200 armed Salvadorians have passed the line, and in consequence I have given orders that they be followed up not only in our territory but also, in Salvador as they are a band of criminals armed by the Salvadorian Government with the object of plunder.
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Mr. Hall to Señor Zelaya.
I have received your two telegrams of to-day and transcribed them at once to Doctor Cardenas, and will inform you the result. I thank you for the courtesy with which my suggestions have been received.
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Señor Zelaya to Mr. Hall.
I thank you for your telegrams, and await news of the result of your friendly offices, which you offer to communicate to me.
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President Cardenas to Mr. Hall.
I thank you for your efforts to arrest conflict. Our forces on the frontier of Honduras have received no orders to invade.