817.00/5844a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Honduras (Summerlin)
66. Legation Managua telegraphs17 reliable information indicates that what is apparently main body Sandino’s force is just north of Patuca River in disputed boundary area in very favorable position for aerial attack. General Feland, General McCoy and Eberhardt consider matter so important that they are sending Munro to Tegucigalpa by aeroplane today to discuss matter with you. Please take matter up immediately upon Munro’s arrival with President Paz and endeavor to obtain an immediate consent to this action and cable authority to Managua.
- Telegram No. 289. July 20, 2 p.m.; not printed.↩