File No. 763.72/7838
The Chargé in Salvador ( Ryan) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10.17 p.m.]
Department’s telegram November 17, 2 p.m. Salvadoran Government in note to-day replied that intention of Salvadoran Government by expression status jure existente, used in note to American Legation October 3, is to concede to United States use of Salvadoran waters in such a manner that American naval vessels have same rights and privileges as Salvadoran vessels and that American naval vessels are limited only by such laws as limit vessels of Salvador itself in the waters of this Republic. Copy of the Foreign Office note will be forwarded.1
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