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The Minister in Honduras ( Morales ) to the Secretary of State

oceed with their campaigns until the Government names its candidate. Just before the conference took place the President informed me that he was unable to attend as it was against the wishes of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and was sending Carlos Lagos to represent him. Whereupon I objected and told him that the candidates were expecting him and that the attendance of Lagos would defeat whatever purpose the conference might have. Finally I convinced him that no good results would come from the conference unless he attended. He agreed and came. Lagos was present when I interviewed the candid…