Speech #710270725

The revolutionists had cut the telephone wires. The minister was in the Republic of Panama. The telephone wires were cut so that it was presumed he could not get word to the American military force in the American zone to rescue the legation. and especially the refugees there. but he had foreseen just that event. that his wires would be cut. and he did get word to the forts in the American zone and had the general in command there and some troops. called military police. arrive to protect the legation about two hours after the revolution began. Then. at the risk of his life. while machine guns. rifle fire. revolver fire. and shotgun fire were raking the street down which he had to proceed. he went to the Presidents palace and prevented the execution or murder or assassination of the President and his wife. At that time the insurrectos had forced the palace through the back door. coming through the National City Bank office.