File No. 837.00/1226
Minister Gonzales to the Secretary of State
Habana, March 15, 1917, midnight.
President Menocal received from two representatives of Government in Santiago following cablegram tonight:
Interpreting your wishes and policy we today visited Mayor Comacho, liberal, who had taken refuge in Italian Consulate, assured him in your name he will be absolutely unmolested and respected in position as mayor. We asked him make our attitude plain to all liberals here, stating your Government opposed to all reprisals, and only desire prompt complete restoration public peace and tranquillity.
The President cabled reply as follows:
I applaud your conduct with respect to Mayor Comacho. Continue to employ these methods.