817.00/8070: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua (Lane)
Washington, June 23, 1934—3
p.m.
37. Your 131, June 22, 7 p.m. You are authorized in your discretion to make the statement with the following modifications:
- 1.
- First paragraph of your draft approved.
- 2.
- The second paragraph should read “During the past week, however, these rumors have been circulated with increased intensity and have apparently created an impression in some quarters that I was endeavoring to influence political developments in Nicaragua. I desire to state in the most categorical manner that these rumors and any such impression are absolutely false”.
- 3.
- In the third paragraph of your draft the second sentence should read “Since the inauguration of President Roosevelt, the Government of the United States has dedicated itself to the policy of the good neighbor and the manner in which that policy has been carried out is well known and well recognized throughout this Continent. Consequently, the Government of the United States and its representative in Nicaragua have neither interfered nor have they had any motive for [Page 558] interfering directly or indirectly in the political affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua”.
- 4.
- In the final sentence of your draft insert the word “unqualified” before the word “approval”.
Cable if and when you issue statement.
Hull