No. 320. saying, among other things. do not approve of the Central American policy which Salvador pursues.
There they constantly agitate Unionist ideas; but that is a very dangerous thing, which may bring unlooked for consequences and very disagreeable complications.
It might be interesting and, perhaps, instructive as well, to know just what the Presidents of Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua would have to say on this subject of Central American Union. have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, Enclosures: Copy and translation of a MEMORANDUM prepared by President Meléndez, of Salvador, and sent by him to Senator William Borah, a member or the Committee of Foreign Affairs of the Senate, showing the progress that has been made in the Republic of Salvador for the formation of a Central American Union, and what bearing the pending treaty with Nicaragua would have on such a Union. Political Constitution of the United States of Central America, subscribed at Managua on the 27th of August, 1898.
NOTE: The Constitution of Salvador is not transmitted herewith for the reason that copies of the same on the files of the Department.
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