817.00/5498: Telegram

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

145. From McCoy. Your 76, March 21, 5 p.m. Instructions of Navy Department referred to therein were shown me by Marine commander last Sunday. It was considered very desirable that authority of American representatives to utilize guardia for electoral purposes be incorporated in decree and no difficulty was apprehended in arriving at a satisfactory adjustment of details along general lines outlined in your telegram.

Eberhardt