Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 813.00/862

Minister Ewing to the Secretary of State

[Telegram—Extract]

American Legation,
Tegucigalpa, August 27, 1917, 8 a.m.

Costa Rica’s and Salvador’s telegraphic acceptance Honduras proposed plan to broaden scope of convention to include the consideration of formation of a Central American Union accepted here with marked enthusiasm. Special envoy from Guatemala is here.

Strong probability of alliance between Salvador and Honduras resulting in free trade between these two countries, greatly desired by Salvador.

Ewing