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United States Department of State / Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1919
(1919)
Salvador, pp. 801-805
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SALVADOR EARTHQUAKE OF APRIL 28, 1919-ASSISTANCE OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 816.48/74: Telegram The Charge in Salvador (Arnold) to the Acting Secretary of State SAN SALVADOR, Aprl9 28, 1919, 5 aim. [Received 3.42 p.m.] Very severe earthquake occurred at 1 a.m. this morning. Re- ported 20 deaths and many injured. Damage to property not as great as in former earthquake. Legation damaged but still stand- ing. All Americans safe. Small shocks continue. ARNOLD 816.48/75; Telegram The Charge in Salvador (Arnold) to the Acting Secretary of State SAN SALVADOR, April 28, 1919, 5 p.m. [Received April 29, 12.30 a.in.] Martial law declared today. Damage much greater than first anticipated. Number of deaths at present reported 40 persons. No- tify Weinberg's parents Washington he is safe. ARNOLD 816.48/76: Telegram The Charge in Salvador (Arnold) to the Acting Secretary of State SAN SALVADOR, April 29, 1919. [Received 7.20 p.n.] President of Salvador Red Cross requests aid of 100 tents from American Red Cross to house the homeless. ° ARNOLD 816.48/74: Telegram The Acting Secretary of State to the Charge in Salvador (Arnold) WASHINGTON, April 30, 1919. Your April 28, and April 29. Express appropriately to Salva- dorean Government deep sympathy and regret of Government and 801
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