816.01/387: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Lane) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received January 21—7:28 a.m.]
21. Prior to the receipt of the Department’s 10, January 20, 3 p.m., I called on the President at 3 p.m., today and discussed with him the situation which has arisen as a result of the reported attitude of President Ubico. President Sacasa stated that he is willing to make any reasonable concessions in order to satisfy Ubico provided that the principles contained in his proposal are not abandoned. President Sacasa is willing to meet Ubico’s views as follows:
- 1.
- The Presidents of the three countries will agree to recognize Salvador simultaneously. President Sacasa suggests, however, that the date of recognition be delayed a week, as the time pending before January 25 is very short and negotiation over some point may cause unexpected further delay.
- 2.
- Simultaneous with recognition, the Foreign Ministers of the three countries would make a statement to the effect that the treaty until revised continues in force for those states. (President Sacasa said that he would prefer it if the Presidents themselves should make the declaration but that he does not desire to make an issue on this point. A declaration by the Presidents would, in his opinion, have a stronger popular effect).
- 3.
- The three Presidents will agree to the calling of a conference, to revise the treaty, to which Costa Rica and El Salvador will likewise be invited. (President Sacasa said that he would have no objection to the conference being held in Guatemala if that should be the feeling of the majority).
I showed this telegram to President Sacasa at 10 p.m., who authorizes me to say that it correctly represents his views. The President would be grateful if the Minister at Tegucigalpa would show it only to Crisanto Sacasa who is due at Tegucigalpa Sunday noon.
Repeated to Tegucigalpa and Guatemala.