OF THE KAIVES No. 326. RUTIONAL 7523 character of the representations should make to the Salvadorian Government in order to have General Perdomo disciplined.
To my astonishment Doctor Arrieta Rossi replied that if General Perdomo, whom the Government had already reprimanded and admonished, should repeat his inflammatory utterances, need not trouble myself about reporting the matter to my Government, because the only thing that would have to do would be to say to President Meléndez that wanted General Perdomo dismissed from the Army, when the President would cause him to be dismissed instantly, as an evidence of his great desire to stand well with the Government of the United States; and when replied that would not do such a thing without consulting my Government, Doctor Arrieta Rossi concluded by saying that his Government might sever its connection with Gener)
al Perdomo, whose good standing had suffered considerable impairment recently, when least expexted by him, as that officer owed his commission only to the charitable disposition of President Meléndez.
Shortly after four o clock of the day on which the Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs had this conversation with me the vainglorious patriot, General Abraham Perdomo Herrera, met an ignominious death in the streets of San Salvador, a victim of his hazardous impetuosity and lack of self restraint. have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,