814.00/1250: Telegram
The Chargé in Guatemala (O’Donoghue) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8 p.m.]
44. Department’s telegram No. 26, September 10, 2 p.m. Have just seen Minister for Foreign Affairs who showed me replies to note of July 17, from representatives of governments with which Guatemala has diplomatic relations. Mexican Ambassador gave direct reply on behalf of his Government expressing friendship and cooperation. Ministers of Central American states replied on behalf of their Governments; Honduras, Salvador and Costa Rica transcribing letters from their Foreign Ministers highly eulogizing President Ubico and his statesmanlike qualities, expressing warm sentiments of fraternal friendship and promising cooperation. Spanish Government [Page 638] has also expressed its admiration for General Ubico and proffered cooperation. Ministers of all other countries replied directly to Doctor Skinner Klée’s note of July 17, on behalf of themselves and their governments.
Copies of replies from Central American Governments being transmitted by air mail September 15.38
Minister for Foreign Affairs told me that despite no communication from the Department he had 4 days ago sent Recinos an autograph letter from President Ubico for President Roosevelt informing him of action of Constituent Assembly.
It is the intention of the Government to publish all replies to note of July 17, in book form.
- Despatch No. 762, September 13, not printed.↩