January 9, 2018, The Honorable The Secretary of State. have the honor to enclose herewith two newepaper articles whien were written by 10. José xeiva, to Salvadorean lawyer who was sent in Novembor as a Special kopresentative os salvador to thank xozico for her liberal contribution to the sufferers from the oorthue ce o laat june, It should not be considered from the character of those articles that ir. Leiva is entirely antiAmericana He is down to believe that it is to his politice edvantage to pretend to be anti erican ard, generall, Sponline, he loses no opportunity to give to the Latin ce his reasons why our country 1e a menac. to Central Ameri a.
When, however, MI, Lelye, neets one of our diplomatic officials he makes a consistent effort to convey the opposite impression by louding the united States and its policies. have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Ben. Mong American Minister to Salvldor, on leave.