817.00/5014: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 3—12:34 p.m.]
223. Sandino or his followers have been again active this week in the region east of Telpaneca where they are reported to have been joined by some of Salgado’s men. Airplanes today report seeing body of 25 or 30 armed mounted men in that district. Threatening notes purporting to be from Sandino are being received by merchants at Telpaneca who fear repetition of exactions of some 2 months ago. Two patrols of marines and constabulary have been sent to the affected district. While neither group of bandits is considered a serious military force, a clash seems not unlikely.