715.1715/105a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul in Charge of the Legation in Honduras (Lawton)
Department informed by Nicaraguan Minister that Nicaraguan Government on November 8th sent telegraphic protest to Honduran Government regarding the putting up of telegraph lines and the appointment of a Honduran Commander in Potrerillos; also regarding the installation of another telegraph line in Las Trojas and regarding a declaration nationalizing Totecasinte. The Nicaraguan Government states that these acts violated the status quo which both countries promised to maintain pending the friendly mediation of this Government with regard to the whole question of the disputed boundary. Please investigate and cable Department.