The dropping of the pretense of neutrality in the World War throughout the Caribbean area was demonstrated early in the year in Honduras, first, by the ousting of the German Chargé d'Affaires in March 1941, as persona non grata because of his propaganda activities, and, later, by a presidential order barring Axis sympathizers from government positions. Following the Japanese attack on the United States, in the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, Honduras joined the other Central American states in declaring war on the Axis Powers.
A mediation commission, representing the United States, Venezuela and Costa Rica, met in Costa Rica in March to discuss the boundary controversy between Honduras and Nicaragua. At the end of the year it was reported to be nearing a settlement.
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