817.00/6616: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua ( Hanna ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6 p.m.]
53. Department’s 39, May 8, 7 p.m. I have informed President Moncada as instructed and he has requested me to inform you that [Page 637] he is pleased with the designation of Captain Johnson and that he will convene an extra session of the Nicaraguan Congress in June to consider the necessary changes in the electoral law. I did not discuss with him the specific changes to be made in the law.
The President pointed out significantly that the Department’s proposals in this matter are in response to his urgent request for the assistance of the Government of the United States as set forth in this Government’s note of February 12, 1929,5 and I presume he would desire this point to be made clear in case the matter is given publicity in Washington.