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The Chargé in Nicaragua (Munro) to the Secretary of State

346. The aeroplanes yesterday for the first time definitely located Sandino’s stronghold at Chipote. They bombed a storehouse there killing at least four bandits. Both planes were hit by bullets.

This discovery is very important as it now should be possible to make a decisive attack on Sandino as soon as adequate preparations can be made. The nature of the surrounding country makes military operations extremely difficult.

Information has been received indicating that 600 Honduraneans have joined Sandino in the last few months.

Munro