818.00/745: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Jefferson) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received July 8, 3.25 p.m.]
Nicaraguan Minister for Foreign Affairs informed me that he received a telegram from Salvadorean Minister for Foreign Affairs calling attention to the recent events that have taken place in Costa Rica and the gravity of the situation and the possibility of American intervention resulting therefrom, and the necessity of joint action of the Central American States to adopt some plan of action to bring about a solution of impending difficulties. Salvadorean Government requests the Nicaraguan Government to offer such suggestions as it may judge most convenient and expedient. Nicaraguan Government replied to the effect that it approves important step taken by Salvadorean Government and suggests that it take up the question with all Central American States; that the Nicaraguan Government adheres to the principles of the Washington convention of 1907 and therefore suggests that the respective Central American States proceed to recall their recognition of the Tinoco government; this should be done within the next 30 days. This done it would place the several Governments on an equal footing and then they could proceed to unite in formulating a plan of concerted action.