816.01/409: Telegram
The Minister in Honduras (Lay) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5 p.m.]
7. My telegram No. 6, January 24, 4 p.m. President this morning showed me copy of resolution (acuerdo) issued today in which he announces substantially as follows:
That in consideration of the fact that it is the obligation of Central Americanism to facilitate all measures in order that the five countries of the Isthmus may enjoy the most complete development of their internal political aspirations and occupy the international position to which they are entitled, he, President Carías, resolves to authorize the recognition of General Martínez and that in view of the treaty of 1923 having been denounced by Costa Rica and El Salvador and in view of the fact that it is best for the interests of Honduras to adjust its relations with the other states which were bound by this treaty, Carías further resolves to declare the treaty as continuing in force between Honduras and Nicaragua and Guatemala until a new convention is agreed upon between the five states of Central America; the Minister for Foreign Affairs being charged with making this resolution known to the other interested parties.
This resolution will be telegraphed by the Honduran Minister for Foreign Affairs to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Salvador and to Silverio Lainez, Honduran confidential agent in San Salvador, with instructions to the latter to express to General Martínez on behalf of President Carías and Señor Bermudez their sincere conviction that the reestablishment of diplomatic relations will insure a more effective cooperation in favor of their common interests.
President Carías has sent also a very sympathetic personal telegram direct to President Martínez of Salvador.
Repeated to Central American Missions.