817.00 Johnson Electoral Mission/92: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua ( Hanna )
98. The Nicaraguan Minister said Friday morning that he had received instructions to inquire whether Captain Johnson “had instructions from the United States Government to supervise the municipal elections in Nicaragua.” He was informed that you and Captain Johnson had general instructions and broad powers to cooperate with the Government of Nicaragua in connection with the congressional elections, and that the specific instructions given to Captain Johnson had been to serve as President of the National Board of Elections of Nicaragua. It was explained that the Department understood that some question had arisen in connection with the municipal governments in Chontales and other Departments, and that you and Captain Johnson were fully authorized to make such suggestions as you might deem most helpful for dealing with these questions in so far as they might have a bearing on the national elections.
Please report present status of this matter.