817.00/2744: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua ( Jefferson ) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received 11:55 p.m.]
63. My telegram number 62, December 8, noon.11 President Chamorro delayed visit to Granada until this afternoon for the purpose of further discussion of election question with me. He stated that he wished to know first from the Department if he accepted election expert and passed new election law whether the new law would affect the results of recent presidential elections or become effective next regular presidential elections 1924.
Regarding appointment of members of Coalition in cabinet, President Chamorro remarked that he thought that Diego Chamorro might be willing to do this. However, the President believed that unless I could have harmonize[d] factions nothing could be accomplished. Informally discussing this phase of question with some of the leaders of opposition, I noticed a reluctance on their part to enter into such an arrangement now. I shall endeavor to see what can be done along these lines.
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