815.00/2424: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Guatemala (Geissler)

38. The Department is informed that it is now fully confirmed that the Guatemalan Government is shipping large quantities of arms via Puerto Barrios and Puerto Cortez to the Honduran Government. It also appears that Guatemala is encouraging revolutionary movements against Salvador. You will immediately inform President Orellana that this Government looks with great disapproval upon the action of the Guatemalan Government in this matter; that it will learn with profound regret of any action tending to bring about disorder in Central America and that it expects the Guatemalan and other Central American Governments loyally to fulfill their international obligations and to take immediately such measures as may be necessary for the preservation of peace in Central America. You will impress upon President Orellana the importance of his not interfering or intervening in any way in the affairs of the neighboring countries. Keep the Department fully informed as regards the situation.

Hughes