File No. 714.1515/46
The Secretary of State to Minister Ewing
Washington, December 29, 1917, 3 p.m.
Your December 24, 3 p.m. Reply of Honduras in regard to withdrawal of troops has been brought to attention of Government of Guatemala. You will be advised when an answer is received from that Government.
You may so inform Minister for Foreign Affairs stating to him that this Government fails to understand the position of the Government of Honduras as set forth by him in his statement that it did not feel at liberty to treat separately with Goverment of Guatemala as it considers itself bound to proceed with United States as mediator. You will emphasize to him the fact that the proffer of mediation and good offices on the part of this Government was made with a view to facilitating the direct negotiations between the two Governments.