Political, economic, and military relations of the United States and Honduras 1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. iv, pp. 1293 ff.


67. Despatch From the Ambassador in Honduras (Willauer) to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.5622/12–255. Confidential.


69. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.00/7–1256. Confidential. A handwritten notation on the source text indicates that the Secretary saw this memorandum.


70. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, September 27, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.00/9–2756. Confidential. Drafted by Willauer.


72. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.02/10–2456. Confidential.


73. Letter From the Ambassador in Honduras (Willauer) to the Acting Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.00/11–3056. Secret; Personal.


74. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Middle American Affairs (Neal) to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.15/12–656. Secret. Drafted by Park F. Wollam of the Office of Middle American Affairs. Transmitted to Rubottom under cover of a handwritten note from Neal, December 7, which reads: “Dick—Park W. is a bit hurt because of some of Whitie’s statements in his letter to Hoover. It is too bad Whitie feels he has to cast reflections on others while he is trying to polish his own apple. His statements are so unfounded they don’t worry me but we should set the record straight by a letter from you or Mr. Hoover. Jack.” A handwritten notation on Neal’s note reads: “Park, Try drafting a letter—see me first. R.R.R.”


75. Letter From the Under Secretary of State (Hoover) to the Ambassador in Honduras (Willauer)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.00/11–3056. Secret; Official–Informal. Drafted by Wollam.


76. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 615.1731/3–457. Confidential.


77. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Acting Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 615.1731/3–757. Confidential.


78. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Middle American Affairs (Neal) to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 615.1731/3–1157. Confidential. Drafted by Warner and Wollam. A handwritten notation on the source text reads: “Thanks. An excellent paper. Agree with recommendations assuming Honduras does not further aggravate situation. R.R.R.”


80. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Acting Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 615.173/4–2957. Confidential.


82. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 615.1731/5–1057. Official Use Only.


83. Memorandum From the Deputy Director of the Office of Middle American Affairs (Stewart) to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, Central America Files: Lot 61 D 110, Chronological File. Confidential. Initialed by Rubottom indicating his approval.


84. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, June 11, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 815.10/6–1157. Confidential. Drafted by Norman E. Warner.


85. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, August 2, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.00/8–257. Confidential. Drafted by Norman E. Warner and initialed by Rubottom indicating his approval.


86. Memorandum From William A. Wieland of the Office of Middle American Affairs to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.00/9–1757. Confidential. Drafted by Warner. Rubottom initialed the source text adding the following notation: “a good paper.”


88. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Chargé in Honduras (Pool) and the Honduran Ambassador (Villeda Morales), Tegucigalpa, October 3, 1957, 10 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.00/10–457. Confidential. Drafted by John C. Pool. Transmitted under cover of despatch 130 from Tegucigalpa, October 4. (Ibid.) The substance of the conversation was also transmitted to the Department in telegram 134 from Tegucigalpa, October 3. (Ibid., 715.00/10–357)


89. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Embassy in Honduras

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 715.00/10–357. Confidential; Priority.