Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The American Republics, Volume V

615.6231/19: Telegram

The Minister in Honduras (Erwin) to the Secretary of State

Tegucigalpa, December 20, 1938—1 p.m.
[Received 4:31 p.m.]

37. Referring to the Legation’s despatches Nos. 731 and 515 of July 17, 1937 and November 21, 1938 respectively.¹⁰ The Foreign Minister informed me today that the German Government has made representations to the Honduran Government with respect to extending Honduras’ commercial treaty with Germany¹¹ for one year. Treaty expires on December 21. The Government of Honduras is holding matter in abeyance until attitude of the United States Government is known. Please instruct.

Erwin

10. Neither printed.
11. Signed March 4, 1926, Martens, Nouveau Recueil Général de Traités, tome cxxii, p. 560.