815.00/2337: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Salvador (Schuyler)
13. Your 17, April 6, 12 noon.
Department is informed that on April 5 three hundred revolutionists commanded by Ferrara engaged in battle with the Honduran [Page 568] forces at Esperanza and that two other engagements took place at Ocotepeque the Government forces being reported victorious throughout.
Impress strongly upon Salvadorian Government importance of taking every step to ensure public order and prevent its territory from being used to facilitate attacks on Honduras.
Say informally that this Government regrets that Generals Ferrara and Leiva should apparently have been permitted to leave Salvadorian territory.