715.1715/110a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul in Charge of the Legation in Honduras (Lawton)

Nicaraguan Minister here has received two cables from his Government stating that large bands of Honduran troops are on the frontier a short distance inland from Fonseca Bay, and that near Teotecacinte Honduran troops are camped on Nicaraguan territory and have fired on and wounded a certain Ramos. Inquire of President Bogran30 why, if the statements are accurate, the troops are assembled at this point.

Lansing
  1. Francisco Bográn assumed the presidency of Honduras on Oct. 5, 1919.