Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The American Republics, Volume V

714.44A15/133: Telegram

The Minister in Guatemala (Des Portes) to the Secretary of State

Guatemala, February 26, 1940—11 a.m.
[Received 3 p.m.]

22. The President has requested, in view of the fact that nothing has been heard from the British Minister since the Guatemalan reply of February 3, that I suggest to the Department that Under Secretary Welles take up the Belize matter during his forthcoming visit to London.¹⁸

Des Portes

18. For correspondence on the special mission of Mr. Welles to Europe, see vol. i, pp. 1 ff.