hardly be effected; certainly without our aid it could not endure.
We probably don want to take up any such intricate problem at this moment.
OF THE IN ARCHIVES would hesitate to recommend und er taking the formation of a Central American Union at this time.
The point want to make is since this is not an opportune moment to undertake the solution of the greatest political question of Central America, why not consider what can be done to safeguard our interests in each of the countries which go to make up this group of states? invite your consideration to the following observations to uching conditions in Guatemala, Honduras, Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
Guatemala:What will happen in Guatemala when Estrada Cabrera dies?
We all remember what happened in Mexico when Porfirio Diaz died.
Are we satisfied with conditions in Guatemala?
The principal business of that comtry is coffee rai sing; Germans own the largest plantations and will again exerci se great influence over her finances.
Honduras :Honduras by severing diplomatic relations with Germany has declared herself in favor of the Allies.
She is, however,