714.1515/661: Telegram
The Representative of the United States on the Guatemalan-Honduran Boundary Commission (Davis) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:48 p.m.]
31. I have just received the following communication from the Honduran Minister for Foreign Affairs:
“I have the honor to inform Your Excellency Guatemalans continue activities in Honduran boundary zone violating agreements while fixing line. Honduran Government protested formally to the Guatemalan Government and informs Your Excellency as mediating representative in order that you may act in exercising your high and authorized mission. Government of Honduras confident you will take steps to avoid constant aggressions while deciding question. Expressing thanks, I renew to Your Excellency my highest appreciation. (Signed) F. Davila.”
I have sent the following telegram to the American Legation, Tegucigalpa:
“I shall be pleased if you should advise the Minister for Foreign Affairs that I have received his communication protesting against reported activities of Guatemalans in the disputed territory.
I consider it advisable to refer this communication to the Department since I doubt the advisability of entering into direct communication with the interested Governments.”
I respectfully suggest for consideration that the Department communicate with both Governments, calling attention to the importance of avoiding disturbing incidents while the matter is under consideration [Page 742] and urging their cooperation in discouraging new activities in the disputed territory.
I am planning to leave San Jose tomorrow morning en route to the United States, sailing on the steamship Ulua, arriving New York, May [20th?]. …