Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1927, Volume III

711.1711/2: Telegram

The Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt) to the Secretary of State

Managua, February 26, 1927—9 a.m.
[Received 12:55 p.m.]

56. My 55, February 25, noon. Congress yesterday by vote of 45 to 10, Conservative members being unanimous, gave President Diaz a vote of confidence on his proposed treaty policy. In spirited debate Liberal members opposed treaty, largely as of form. They were overwhelmed by the arguments of Cuadra Pasos, Government leader, whose remarks repeatedly met with storms of applause from the Assembly and the crowds outside. One of the strongest and most popular arguments in favor of the treaty was that Nicaragua needed such a treaty with the United States to save itself from Mexico. Reference was also made to the representations of foreign consuls in Managua⁷⁸ and particularly to the arrival of the British war vessel to protect British subjects.⁷⁹

There is apparently great enthusiasm for the treaty among all people who are, irrespective of party, heartily tired of war.

Eberhardt

78. See telegram No. 5, Jan. 4, from the Minister in Nicaragua, p. 286.
79. See note No. 141, Feb. 23, from the British Ambassador, p. 314.