715.1715/1008: Telegram
The Special Representative of the President (Corrigan) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:28 p.m.]
31. Secretary Izaguirre appeared before the Commission this morning and suggested slight changes in text desired by the Honduran [Page 110] delegation. These having been made to his satisfaction, the Commission in order to avoid further objections and delays added a reassuring paragraph which also received Izaguirre’s hearty approval. This tenth point and the nine already reported seem to be acceptable to the Honduran delegation. Confirmation of their decision is hoped for by Monday. The new point 10 reads as follows in free translation: “It is clearly and explicitly understood that none of the foregoing offers affects in any way the fundamental issues of the boundary controversy that has arisen between Honduras and Nicaragua.”
In view of the possible early conclusion of this phase of the Commission’s work, the organization of a permanent Secretariat was informally discussed and there will be further interchange of opinion on this subject at Monday’s meeting.