715.1715/381: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Hanna) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 1—2:20 a.m.]
96. Department’s telegram No. 62, July 8, 6 p.m.;94 and telegram of July 14, 9 p.m., from the American Legation in Tegucigalpa. President Moncada does not agree to signing the protocol in Tegucigalpa because in his opinion it would create an unfavorable impression here. He thinks that his Government will be in a much [Page 371] stronger position if the protocol is signed in Managua and has asked me to make this known to the Department and the Government of Honduras. He appears to think that the Government of Honduras should not insist on this point but if it does he will consider signing in neutral territory or in both Tegucigalpa and Managua if this is admissible. I believe this small concession on the part of Honduras to sentiment here might have a beneficial effect now and when the protocol is before the Nicaraguan Congress, and I hope we may induce the Government of Honduras to concede this point. I will postpone suggesting signature in Washington until I am advised as to the decision of the Government of Honduras. If the protocol is signed in the near future it probably will be submitted to an extra session of the Nicaraguan Congress.
Repeated to Tegucigalpa.