816.01/402: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Lane) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 25—1:40 a.m.]
27. The President has just sent me draft of decree reading substantially as follows: [Page 252]
- 1.
- Nicaraguan Government recognizes Martínez.
- 2.
- Spirit of 1923 treaty maintained.
- 3.
- Niearaguan Government shall associate itself with Guatemala and Honduras in inviting other Central American republics to a meeting to revise 1923 treaty.
- 4.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs shall immediately notify other Central American Foreign Offices of this decree.
He proposes to present this to Cabinet tomorrow morning with the addition of several introductory clauses which point out that denunciation of treaty has created abnormal situation which it is desired to remedy and that treaty remains in force between Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala until revised.
He showed me copy of private letter today sent to General Martínez in reply to latter’s letter of January 20th (reported in my 25, January 23, 2 p.m.) which he said would take the place of telegram from him to Martínez regarding recognition. Telegram according recognition is to be sent by Minister of Gobernación here to Minister of Gobernación San Salvador.
Repeated to Central American Missions.