Treaty Series No. 598–B]
The Secretary of State to
the Minister of Guatemala
Department of State,
Washington,
June 1, 1916.
Sir: It not having been found possible to
complete the International Commission provided for in the Treaty of
September 20, 1913, between the United States and Guatemala, looking to
the advancement of the general cause of peace, within the time specified
in the treaty and extended by the notes exchanged between us on November
3, 1915, I have the honor to suggest, for the consideration of your
Government, that the time within which the organization of the
Commission may be completed be extended by an exchange of notes from
January 1, 1916, to July 1, 1916.
Your formal notification in writing of the same date as this that your
Government receives the suggestion favorably, will be regarded on this
Government’s part as sufficient to give effect to the extension, and I
shall be glad to receive your assurance that it will be so regarded by
your Government also.
Accept [etc.]
The Guatemalan Minister
to the Secretary of State
Legación de Guatemala,
Washington,
June 1, 1916.
Your Excellency: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note of this morning
referring to it not having been found possible to complete the
International Commission provided for in the Treaty of September 20,
1913, between the United States and Guatemala, looking to the
advancement of the general cause of peace, within the time specified
in the treaty and extended by the notes exchanged between your
excellency and myself on November 3, 1915, and suggesting that the
time within which the organization of the Commission may be
completed be extended by an exchange of notes from January 1, 1916,
to July 1, 1916.
I beg to inform your excellency that your excellency’s suggestion has
been favorably received by my Government and that therefore with
your excellency’s Government’s acquiescence through this exchange of
notes we consider the time, for the completion of the said
International Commission, extended until July 1, 1916.
I avail [etc.]
