File No 817.51/1022
The Secretary of State to the Chargé d’Affaires of Nicaragua
Washington, October 27, 1917.
With reference to your note October 22, Department feels that its approval of further payments from treaty moneys should be contingent upon ratification by Nicaraguan Congress of financial plan and arrangements which it considers is necessary to make the transaction legal and binding as has been stated on various occasions. Nevertheless, in view of Nicaraguan Government’s request it will approve immediately application of sum of $75,000 to back salaries, the remaining one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to be paid immediately after plan and arrangements are made legal and binding according to its views above expressed. If you desire this action to be taken by the Department you may telegraph, confirming it as soon as possible by note in same form as note you have addressed Department in regard to payment of twenty-five thousand dollars.