Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 823.00/104.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 29, 1913.

Use whatever influence you properly can to protect the life of ex-President Leguía. Say to the President that our deep interest in the welfare of Peru leads us to express the hope that any differences which may have arisen in that country will be settled by peaceful means and legal processes.

Bryan.