814.01/10–2644: Telegram
The Ambassador in Honduras (Erwin) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:07 p.m.]
322. Re Department’s circular telegram October 24, 5 p.m.
[Here follows a paragraph referring to the revolutionary Government in El Salvador.]
The Foreign Minister states new Government in Guatemala in different category and apparently irregular. He showed me telegram from new Foreign Minister of Guatemala outlining situation and stating [Page 1145] steps would be taken “to make government constitutional” which Honduran Foreign Minister interprets as admission it is not now constitutional. It was also stated by Honduran Foreign Minister that Ponce presently in Mexico still claims to be President of Guatemala. Foreign Minister will supply additional information regarding Guatemala as quickly as available.