714.1515/608: Telegram
The Representative of the United States on the Guatemalan-Honduran, Boundary Commission (Davis) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:50 p.m.]
2. Mixed Commission arrived at Cuyamel day before yesterday. On account of Good Friday, which is observed with religious fervor [Page 732] in these countries, both delegations approved my suggestion to postpone until yesterday.
Commission met and organized yesterday morning, electing undersigned president and clerk Cohen secretary general.
Honduran letter of credence empowers Commissioner to fix provisional line. Guatemalan letter of credence empowers Commissioner to agree upon a provisional line and to sign documents which are in accordance with the sovereignty of Guatemala and the instructions given to the Commissioner.
The presidents of both Commissions met with me in informal conference yesterday afternoon. Honduran representative indicated willingness to abstain from pressing [claim?] to territory along the Motagua River from the mouth of Managua River to the mouth of Chachahualia River but insisted upon Motagua River as boundary from this point to the sea.
Guatemalan representative insisted upon establishing line on mountain range south of Motagua River.
Conciliatory spirit lacking.
Informal conferences will continue daily.