817.00/3160: Telegram
The Chargé in Nicaragua (Thurston) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 30—4:16 p.m.]
198. Department’s 111, September 25, 5 p.m. Inasmuch as the fact of our intention to employ members of the Legation guard for the purpose of observing the conduct of the election is publicly known, a statement of the kind described either by the Department or the Legation might be advisable. If it is issued by the Legation I should receive its text by noon October 3rd.
[Page 499]Fourteen competent marines will be stationed as observers at selected places throughout the Republic and their reports will be supplemented by those of the consuls at Bluefields and Corinto and the reports of reliable volunteer observers.