715.1715/678: Telegram
The Minister in Honduras (Erwin) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:07 p.m.]
74. In compliance with Department’s telegram No. 31, October 6, 7 p.m., plan was presented to the Foreign Minister today. He expressed appreciation for willingness of the United States to continue its attitude of helpfulness and said that he would take the plan up with the President. The Foreign Minister made it clear, and re-emphasized it several times, that under no circumstances would his Government agree to any new plan for settlement which in any event involves the validity of the award of the Mexican Minister to Spain. [sic]
He said public sentiment in Honduras would never accept any weakening in the Government’s attitude that the Laudo34a was definitive and final. He pointed out that it must be clearly understood that mediation of even most friendly republics, such as United States, would not be sought except with the clear understanding that Nicaragua agree to start discussion on basis of Nicaragua’s acceptance of article I of protocol of 1931.35
- Award of December 23, 1906; British and Foreign State Papers, vol. c, p. 1096.↩
- Foreign Relations, 1931, vol. i, p. 805.↩