File No. 817.00/1959.
The Acting Secretary of the
Navy to the Secretary of
State.
Navy Department,
Washington,
September 10, 1912.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith,
for the information of the Department of State, copies of two
cablegrams, dated September 8th and 9th, received from the
Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, U. S. S. Annapolis, regarding the Nicaraguan revolution.
Respectfully yours,
[Inclosure 1.]
[Untitled]
U. S. S. Annapolis,
Corinto, Nicaragua,
September 8, 1912.
The situation now completely quiet and absolutely under the control
of myself from Corinto [to] Managua, and it is reduced to the status
[of an] ordinary Central American revolution, which, with judgment,
can be handled to a satisfactory termination. Plans now progressing
will accomplish this result during this week. I shall open railroad
fully from Corinto to the terminus [at] Granada, and keep it open.
[I] possess all railroad stock and railroad personnel, composed of
Navy and the Marine Corps.
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[Inclosure 2.]
[Untitled]
U. S. S. Annapolis,
Corinto, Nicaragua,
September 9, 1912.
In order to render futile any revolutionary movement while our force
[is] operating in the country, the entire battalions [of] California and Colorado bluejackets have been assigned [to] Colonel
Pendleton’s command. He will occupy León with sufficient force under
Lieutenant Colonel Long, and then will open railroad to Granada. My
object is to prevent any (?) while we remain here.
