817.00/3958: Telegram
The Chargé in Nicaragua (Dennis) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 24—3:32 p.m.]
176. Final session of the conference to be held tomorrow morning, with vote of thanks by both delegations for American good offices. Neutral zone Corinto to continue until October 27, 4 p.m. Utmost cordiality reigns between delegates personally.
In final deliberative sessions today Liberals declined offer of Conservatives to restore members of Congress and Courts and to give two ministries local officials in Liberal departments and free elections on basis of resignation of Sacasa and withdrawal of Chamorro and designation of Senator Adolf o Diaz by Congress to complete present constitutional performance as President. Conservatives offered to consider further concessions. Liberals made counterproposal of provisional government headed by members of Progressive Party [such?] as Ramirez Calderon. Conservatives pointed out that the choice of such candidate resulted in disasters of Solorzano regime and they insisted on the designation of Conservative President. Conservatives maintained that a satisfactory government was only possible with a responsible leader of a major party and that while they were prepared [Page 802] to make concessions on all other points they could not turn over power to one [a] candidate in whom they had not confidence. Failed [Failing] to [reach] agreement on this, the delegations decided close conference.
Liberal delegates have freely admitted in conversation that they cannot agree to one [a] Conservative President because this would mean abandonment of Mexican allies.
Conservative delegation informs me Chamorro will [deposit] Presidency this week in Adolfo Diaz or some other Conservative who will form provisional government which will hold a constituent election, make new constitution, and elect new President and Congress in accordance therewith.
Extension of armistice signed today at Bluefields between Arguello29 and Moncada30 to last three days after close of conference.