File No. 812.00/15411.
The Minister of Guatemala to the Secretary of State.
Washington, July 10, 1915.
Sir: Immediately after I had the honor of having a conference with your excellency on July 7, I sent the following cablegram to Guatemala:
To the President of Guatemala:
Secretary Lansing called me this afternoon to inform me that President Wilson has authorized him to invite the Ambassadors of Brazil, Chile and Argentina and the Ministers of Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala to confer informally with the Secretary of State as to when it would be opportune to recognize in Mexico, and in what form moral support should be given to, some party there in order to establish it. I said to his excellency that as Guatemala always seconds the United States with the greatest pleasure and earnest desire and both countries being Mexico’s closest neighbors, I therefore was completely at his excellency’s disposal and that I would greatly appreciate his advice while I cabled to you, who always receive all American initiative with the highest pleasure.
Joaquin Méndez.
The President of Guatemala was good enough to answer my cablegram last night, in the following manner:
You acted right. Accept the initiative absolutely and place yourself completely at the disposal of what the American Government may resolve. Undoubtedly one of the means which could be used would be to help quickly and effectively one of the different parties or one of their leaders recognizing their belligerence and placing it in a position to obtain arms and ammunition. Please let me know what is resolved as I am deeply interested.
Manuel Estrada Cabrera.
Hoping to hear from your excellency at your excellency’s convenience, I beg to state that it will afford me great pleasure to be of any service to your excellency in this case and in any other as far as it may be possible.
Believe me [etc.]