TELEGRAM SENT.
August 6, 1913 Department of State. INDEX BUREAU. mo Tashington, AUG 1913 DEPT OF STATE мөкiлу рAmlegation San Salvador.
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Should the matter again be brought to your attention you may intimate to President 1:IeJendez that there is no necessity for him to inconvenience himself by answering the telegraphic inquiries of American newsnupers or individuals, unless he feels that an answer will promote.
the public good. You may add that that rule is followed by this Government and that we do not feel it necessary to answer questions when we consider those questions improper ones. This is especially important in the conduct of international affairs where communications of a confidential nature frequently pass between governments when we have any communication to adāress to the Government of Salvador we do so Ahrough its legation here or through our legation at San Salvador and make public only so much as we believe would be helpful to the relations of the two countries. hope the President of Salvador will always feel perfectly free to communicate with us in the same way, WEnciphered by. СК sent maug 91 ex son door ou Beran by operator 2019 garn Index Bu. No. 50.