Septitabor 26, 1936* 
Br» riltson Poponee, 
United Fruit Company, 
1 Fadaral Street, 
Boston, Mass* 
Bear Fop t 
I have sad news* Wight before last It developed 
that lire* Aetna re has to undergo a serious operation within 
the next few days* Under these circumstances my Guatemala 
trip is off for tha present until things straighten out for 
me a little more clearly* 
I have been looking forward to this and had all 
arrangements made even to passage on the Musa a week from 
today* However all this will have to he postponed until 
some time later* 
I A note from Tom Barbour indicates that you 
are in this country so I am writing you Immediately* You 
have been most kind and I hope before too long to be able 
to avail myself of "la Casa Fopenoe* in Antigua. 
Are you ceasing to Washington? I hope so. If 
you do be sure to let me know* With my best. 
Sincerely yours, 
A. WET MORE 
Assistant Secretary. 
IP 
