714.1515/570: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Guatemala ( Geissler )
19. Your telegram No. 16, March 2, 10 a.m.96 The Department has been informed by the Honduran Chargé that the Government of Guatemala has not yet replied to the proposal of Honduras referred to in Department’s telegram No. 14, February 29, 6 p.m. The Government of Honduras is much concerned, and fears that the delay may result in further acts of aggression by Guatemala in the territory in dispute.
The Department has not yet been informed by the Guatemalan Minister that his Government would accept mediation. Until I have further information regarding the attitude of Guatemala and the willingness of that Government sincerely to seek an immediate settlement of the boundary dispute through negotiation, I cannot reply to the telegram from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Honduras.
Report present situation by telegraph.
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