816.01/385: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Lane) to the Acting Secretary of State
Managua, January 19, 1934—8
p.m.
[Received January 20 (?)—12:12 a.m.]
[Received January 20 (?)—12:12 a.m.]
20. The following telegram has been sent to the Department:
20, January 19, 8 p.m. After his return from León this afternoon the President showed me true readings of telegrams substantially as follows:
- 1.
- From President Ubico filed at Guatemala at 8:26 this morning, stating he considers it unwise to insist upon preliminary protocol and [Page 244] that it is better to be “correct and loyal” and even more important to treat one another as brother countries.
- 2.
- To Ubico from President Sacasa, dated this evening in reply stating that he does not consider his plan indicates lack of correctness and loyalty nor that it implies conditional recognition of Martínez but rather that it tends to justify step without releasing parties concerned from terms of treaty. Telegram adds that Sacasa earnestly hopes that Ubico and he will adopt a concerted attitude together with Honduras and the Department.
- 3.
- From Crisanto Sacasa from Guatemala saying that he fears failure due to lack of penetration there and because of desire on part of Guatemala “to maneuver cleverly” and not obtain anything in return for recognition.
I have an appointment to see the President again tomorrow morning. Lawton’s January 19, 1 a.m.,21 which was received at 5 o’clock p.m. had not been deciphered as I called on Sacasa this evening.
Repeated to Guatemala.
Lane