No Threat To Guatemala.

New York Times 100 years ago today, April 30, 1913:
Britain Denies Ultimatum — Merely Made an Urgent Demand.
    LONDON, April 29.— Great Britain denies the published report that she has sent an ultimatum to Guatemala. At the Foreign Office to-day it was said that all that had been done so far was to make a renewed presentation of Great Britain's urgent demand for the repayment of Guatemala's indebtedness, the bulk of which has been owing for twenty-five years, with the expression of the expectation of an early reply of a favorable character.
    No date was mentioned for the presentation of Guatemala's reply, nor were threats of reprisals made by Great Britain. The Foreign Office points out that the time for such action has not yet arrived, as Great Britain is still awaiting the answer of Guatemala.

    WASHINGTON, April 29.— A loan to Guatemala of $20,000,000 to $30,000,000 by American banking houses has been under discussion for some time, but never consummated. With its proceeds it was purposed to pay Guatemala's British debts and to reform the country's currency system. The delay has been irritating to both the United States and to Great Britain.