Note XXVI-24 — Chapter XXVI · FURTHER WARS AND REVOLUTIONS. 1863-1885.
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The government was left for the transaction of local affairs in charge of Juan Mendoza, governor of the capital. Pan., Boletin Ofic., Oct. 9, 1868. During this revolution, the U. S. consul was directed by his government to warn Am. citizens from taking part in the broils of the country. He was also to see that unoffending Americans were not compelled to do military service, or to contribute in the form of forced loans or otherwise. S. F. Call, Dec. 4, 1868; S. F. Times, Dec. 4, 1868. Nevertheless, the government doubled the commercial tax against the solemn protests of foreign consuls, and much foreign property was seized. Pan. Star and Herald, Oct. 24, 1868; Pan., Boletin Ofic., Nov. 14, 1868.