File No. 714.1515/49
Minister Ewing to the Secretary of State
Tegucigalpa, December 27, 1917, 2 p.m.
Legation’s December 24, 3 p.m. Answering Department’s December 22, 7 p.m. Foreign Minister requested conference President yesterday at which developed Honduras unwilling withdraw troops south and east Merendén mountains. Honduras considers such withdrawal forces would tend to create neutral zone entirely within her territory. Suggests withdrawal Guatemalan troops north and west Motagua River, said river to constitute neutral zone, pending settlement boundary disputed. Government promises formal note, text of which will be transmitted Department immediately.