Honduran Decency

The past year saw the Republic of Honduras twice in revolt against its Government (TIME, Feb. 11 et seq., Aug. 11 et seq.). Bloody ructions occurred; the U. S., in February, severed diplomatic relations in accordance with its policy of frowning upon Latin-American revolts.

The Honduran house has now been swept, dusted, tidied. A fortnight ago the National Assembly met and, without the discharge of a single gun or the drawing of knife, elected Senor Miguel Paz Barahona, President of Honduras; Senor Presentacion Quesada, Vice President.

U. S. Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes dictated a note to Lawrence Dennis, U. S. Charge d'Affaires at. Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras:

"The Government of the United States is gratified that it has been possible to reach a solution of the problem of establishing in Honduras a constitutional government. . . . The Government of the United States contemplates with pleasure the resumption of formal relations with the Government of Honduras upon the inauguration on Feb. 1 of the new constitutional authorities."