816.01/17a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in El Salvador (Curtis)
67. As you have already been informed, the Department supports the treaty of 1923 concerning the nonrecognition of governments in Central America coming into power through a revolution.
[Page 195]Repeat the position of the Department informally and unofficially to General Martínez, inviting his suggestions as to the manner in which he feels the government of El Salvador can be placed on a basis that will permit its recognition by the United States and the Central American Governments. Telegraph fully General Martínez’ views. You are not authorized to make any suggestions as to how a regime which can be recognized can be brought into office because the Department is not prepared as yet to express any opinion on this point. You are merely to hear and report General Martínez’ suggestions.