815.00/2469a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua (Ramer)
36. Legation Tegucigalpa reports another incursion into Honduran territory by Funes. Bring this to attention of President Chamorro and impress upon him the importance of executing faithfully the provisions of the Agreement just signed.21 State that a great deal of publicity and favorable comment have been given throughout the United States to the Agreement of the three Presidents to take vigorous steps to suppress the activities of political refugees. Consequently, it would be most unfortunate if at so early a date after the conclusion of the Agreement the Government of Nicaragua should appear to fail to carry out the terms of its undertaking, and, therefore, the Department is convinced that the Government of Nicaragua will act in a prompt and vigorous manner to have Funes arrested and tried should he return to Nicaraguan territory, and in such manner give notice to all the world that Nicaragua, on its part, is determined faithfully to abide by the Agreement just signed.
Department desires your comment on Fonseca Bay conference, especially as to attitude of the various participants and prospects for successful results.
- Agreement of Aug. 20, 1922, vol. i, p. 422.↩