715.1715/695: Telegram
The Honduran Minister for Foreign Affairs (Lozano H.) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 11—5 a.m.]
Because of the lamentable boundary incident that has arisen between this country and Nicaragua, which is of continental interest, I am authorized by the Constitutional President of the Republic to make the following spontaneous declarations in the name of the Government of Honduras. First: Honduras reiterates her conviction that it is the duty of the American nations to preserve peace on the continent. Second: Honduras points with pride to the deep respect that her international obligations are given by her; respect shown by honoring the obligations undertaken in the treaties she has signed. Third: Honduras makes plain her devotion to the civilized method of arbitration for settling controversies between nations. Fourth: as a consequence of her devotion to the institution of arbitration, Honduras declares the sanctity of arbitral decisions. Fifth: [Page 83] Honduras will always be disposed to give the best reception to any suggestion that may be made to her for friendly mediation on matters of an international character, provided that respect for and obedience to arbitral awards already made is included in the suggestion. And sixth: Honduras has full confidence that as she has understood how to respect the rights of others her own rights will also be respected.
I avail myself [etc.]