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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Hoster, June 24, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Hoster, June 24, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Other Correspondence
The document is a copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to William Hoster following up on a conversation about the Nicaraguan and Honduras Convention, the American banking group and their Latin American investments, and the potential turn-over of the Honduras contract.
Memorandum On The American Loan To Honduras, February 26, 1911, Unknown
Memorandum On The American Loan To Honduras, February 26, 1911, Unknown
Notes, Speeches, Articles, and Addresses
The document is a transcribed copy of a newspaper article from the Washington Star concerning the American loan and interference in Honduras. The loan was made by a group of American bankers, and so the American government also has to ally itself with the Honduras government to protect the interests of its citizens. This interference relies on the backing of the Monroe Doctrine and the idea that the United States should promote peace and prosperity in its neighbors.