715.1715/126: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua ( Jefferson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6 p.m.]
3. Department’s January 24th 6 p.m. I have urged upon President Chamorro the necessity of using all care in respecting his agreements regarding boundary dispute and to apprehend if possible Honduraneans crossing border into Nicaragua. He informed me that he is conscientiously living up to his agreements.
He informed me this morning he has just received telegram from his Chargé d’Affaires in Honduras to the effect that Honduranean Government insists upon his permitting it to send troops into Nicaragua to capture band of Honduranean revolutionists. He telegraphed he would not agree to such an invasion of Nicaraguan territory. He informed me he is sending a small guard to the border to prevent raids and to watch movements of Honduranean troops.
[Page 858]The President seems much concerned and urges upon the Department the necessity of bringing boundary dispute to an early and final settlement.