Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1922, Volume II

211.31/9: Telegram

The Minister in Venezuela (McGoodwin) to the Secretary of State

Caracas, September 24, 1921—noon.
[Received September 28—4:20 a.m.]

21. Department’s telegram June 25, 4 p.m.⁷

Draft of treaty with Honduras finally accepted adding to paragraph inserted Department’s instruction number 550 imprisonment [for life⁸], prohibited by constitution. Please answer by telegraph.

McGoodwin

7. Not printed.
8. The words “for life” supplied from the Minister’s despatch no. 2517 of the same date (file no. 211.31/10).