Enclosure. In No. 319.
The Ministry maintains a very proper reserve in that which relates to the deli.
cate matter.
blemas, no se puede ni se debe proceder a tontas y a locas, sino con todo tino y cordura. Explicainos muy bien, pues, el discreto silencio de la Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores.
caracter Aunque ya el tono de las contestaciones cablegráficas del Presidente Meléndez a la prensa neoyorquina, indica por modo claro el sentir patriótico del Gobierno salvadoreño.
Nosotros aplaudimos la levantada actitud del Governante, que no hace más que interpretar el sentimiento de este digno pueblo.
And the fact is that in those difficult problems one cannot nor should one proceed without reason, but with great tact and prudence. The discreet silence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is therefore well explained.
At the same time the tone of the cablegraphic replies of President Meléndez to the New York Press indicates clearly the patriotic feeling of the Salvadorian Government.
We applaud the elevated attitude of the President who does no more than interpret the sentiment of this worthy people.
STALES THE