817.00/8501: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Long) to the Secretary of State
Managua, June 12, 1936—7
p.m.
[Received 9:35 p.m.]
[Received 9:35 p.m.]
172. The following is of interest today:
- 1.
- Legation delivered note to new Government (see Department’s telegram No. 81).
- 2.
- Reliable quarter states that Somoza has decided to reach power by an election to be held in December. He is not to use a constitutional convention.
- 3.
- More tension in relations here and there is evidence of friction between Moncada and other supporters of Somoza. It is understood that Moncada wants Somoza to use the 1926 Executive Decree as a basis for calling a constitutional convention.
Long