816.01/376: Telegram
The Minister in Honduras ( Lay ) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received 11:55 p.m.]
2. Referring to Department’s telegram No. 1, January 12, 5 p.m.19 and to telegram from American Legation at Managua to the Department January 17, 10 p.m.
The private secretary of President Carías called at the Legation today to inquire on behalf of the President as to the attitude of the United States Government toward recognition of the present government of Salvador in accordance with the plan proposed by President Sacasa. I told him I was authorized to tell the President that my Government was prepared to recognize the present government of Salvador as soon as recognition is accorded by Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras. President Carías told me later that Crisanto Sacasa was expected here from Guatemala on January 20th and that while he (Carías) has agreed with President Ubico upon recognition of Salvador he will await arrival of Sacasa before deciding whether the Honduran Government would recommend according recognition before or after holding a conference to draft the proposed protocol. He seemed, however, to favor President Sacasa’s plan rather than the modification proposed by President Ubico.
Repeated to Legations Guatemala and Nicaragua.