Chargé Brown to the
Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Guatemala, August 7,
1906.
Sir: I have the honor to confirm on the
overleaf cables exchanged between President Bonilla and Mr. Combs, as
representing the diplomatic corps accredited to Honduras on the occasion
of the signing of peace between Honduras, Guatemala, and Salvador.
I have, etc.,
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[Inclosure 1.—Telegram.]
Minister Combs
to President Bonilla.
Guatemala, July 26,
1906.
In the name of the diplomatic corps and the governments here
represented I congratulate your excellency and the people of
Honduras upon the honorable peace that has been achieved, the terms
of which have been officially announced.
That it may be lasting, and that it may be followed by a long period
of progress, prosperity, and happiness, is our united desire.
[Inclosure
2.—Telegram—Translation.]
President Bonilla to Minister Combs.
Tegucigalpa, July 27, 1906.
Through your excellency’s worthy medium it is pleasing for me to
present to the honorable diplomatic corps accredited in that
Republic the sentiments of my deepest gratitude for the cordial
congratulation which you were pleased to favor me with, begging of
you to extend them to the Governments which they represent. Peace
being established, my Government has the confidence that it will be
lasting for the benefit of civilization and it will take great
pleasure in continuing cultivating the same as till now the most
intimate relations of friendship with the countries whose
representatives from the corps of which your excellency is dean. On
expressing to your excellency personally my most ardent gratitude I
renew to you, etc.,
