611.1431/126
The Chargé in Guatemala (O’Donoghue) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 3.]
Sir: Supplementing my telegram Number 40, August 26, 12 Noon in connection with the proposed Trade Agreement with Guatemala, I have the honor to report that Consul General Marsh and I called on the Minister of Hacienda and Public Credit this morning at which time I left with him a Memorandum based upon the Department’s telegrams Numbers 24 and 25.
The Minister indicated that he would most probably give favorable consideration to some of the minor concessions asked and when I emphasized the importance which any reduction in the duty on wheat flour would have in the United States he said that he would study this question particularly but at the same time he indicated that no reduction would be forthcoming.
The Minister also stated that he would have a translation of my Memorandum made and would give it his earnest and immediate attention and that he would discuss the matter with President Ubico on August 31, if not sooner, and that he hoped to be able to give me an answer to our observations on Monday next.
In the course of our conversations the Minister expressed some surprise that the question of chicle had not been touched upon whereupon I suggested that he incorporate the Government’s desires with regard to this product in the reply which it is proposed to make to the Legation.
Respectfully yours,