817.00/5421: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:59 p.m.]
90. The following telegram is being sent to Tegucigalpa:
February 23, 3 p.m., Honduranean General Sequeira, associate of Sandino, reported to be in Honduras on mission for Sandino and is expected to return to Nicaragua soon. Our latest information indicates Sandino was on River Coco February 20, headed for Tibuca Mountains in Nueva Segovia, awaiting Sequeira’s return. Please consider advisability of requesting arrest of Sequeira before his final departure and keep us advised of his movements and plans. We have learned that Sandino’s forces are short of ammunition. Request redoubled efforts to prevent further supply being sent to him across the border.