| Show Prompt Action of Bayard NEW YORK March 17 James R Beard Secretary of the Central South American Telegraph Company states he has received advices to the effect that the authorities of Mexico San Salvador and Nicaragua have posted guards at the cable landings of that company and the following telegram from Secretary of State Bayard shows the United States government is determined to protect American property from injury Washington March 16 1885 JAMES A SCRVMSER President Central and South American Telegraph Co New York A telegram was today sent to the United States legation at Guatemala holding that republic responsible for injuries in-juries by its authority or with its connivance con-nivance to cables or other interests of United States citizens in Central America The Wachusctt is now en route to La union to be duly instructed Signed BAYARD |
