816.01/404: Telegram
The Chargé in Guatemala (Lawton) to the Secretary of State
Guatemala, January 25, 1934—10
a.m.
[Received 1:50 p.m.]
[Received 1:50 p.m.]
12. The Foreign Office has just sent me copies of the following:
- 1.
- Telegram which was sent early this morning by Guatemalan Minister for Foreign Affairs to Salvadoran Minister for Foreign Affairs notifying him that Guatemalan Government has today recognized government headed by General Martínez and expressing the hope that this step will strengthen the cordial ties between the governments and peoples. The telegram contains no reference to treaties, Central American relations or the forthcoming conference.
- 2.
- Statement already given to the press by the Foreign Office to the effect that Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua through a desire to normalize the situation in Central America and insure peace have determined to recognize the Martínez Government and reestablish diplomatic relations with Salvador. The statement further announces that the Governments of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua will invite the Governments of Salvador and Costa Rica to participate in a conference to be held in February for the revision of the Treaty of Peace and Amity but it points out that the recognition of Martínez does not mean that the three Governments are withdrawing from the Washington treaties which they will maintain in effect until they are modified or broadened at the forthcoming conference.
The telegram referred to in paragraph 1 was also made public.
Repeated to Central American Missions.
Lawton