Honduras declares neutral

Declares of neutrality, decree No.38, 5 October 1914.

Francisco Bertrand Constitutional President of the Republic of Honduras.

Considering that he has been notified of the state of war declares between Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain, Russia and Serbia. European nations with which Honduras keeps friendly relations, and that the Government of the Republic has been requests by Great Britain to observe the laws of neutrality.

Therefore, in Cabinet of Minister's decrees:

Article 1 - The neutrality of Honduras is declares in the present European War.

Article 2 - The national authorities shall observe and cause to be observes the principles and rules concerning the rights and duties of the neutral powers and persons in case of the war by land and sea, established by The Hague Conventions of 8 October 1914.

Done in Tegucigalpa in the Executive Palace, 5th October 1914.