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

File No. 714.1515/46

The Secretary of State to Chargé Thurston

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, December 28, 1917, 10 a.m.

Department’s December 22, 7 p.m. Honduran Government accepts neutral zone and will withdraw all troops south and east of Merendén mountains upon Guatemala withdrawing hers north and east of the Motagua River, reserving right to maintain very small number police. Urge Guatemala to accept at once and troops to be mutually withdrawn by January 1, 1918. Also press for answer to boundary arbitration treaty.

Lansing