File No. 818.00/248
Minister Jefferson to
the Secretary of State
No. 425
American Legation,
Managua,
September 29, 1917.
Sir: In compliance with the Department’s
telegraphic instructions of September 21, 5 p.m., I have the honor to
report that in my F. O. No. 224 of September 26, 1917, I informed the
Government of Nicaragua that the United States desires it clearly
understood that she has not recognized Tinoco’s Government in Costa
Rica, and would not regard his recognition by the Government of
Nicaragua as evidence of a friendly feeling towards the United States. I
have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of this note, together with
copy and translation of the Foreign Office’s reply thereto dated
September 27, 1917.
I have [etc.]
[Inclosure 1]
Minister Jefferson to the Minister for
Foreign Affairs
No. 224
American Legation,
Managua,
September 26, 1917.
Mr. Minister: At the request of my
Government, I have the honor to inform the Government of your
excellency that the United States desires it clearly understood that
she has not recognized Tinoco’s Government in Costa Rica, and would
not regard his recognition by the Government of your excellency as
evidence of a friendly feeling toward the United States.
I avail myself [etc.]
[Inclosure 2—Translation]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Minister Jefferson
No. 274
National
Palace,
Managua,
September 27, 1917.
Most excellent Mr. Minister: I have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your courteous note of
yesterday, in which, at the request of your Government, you are
pleased to inform me that the United States desires to set forth
that she has not recognized the Government of Señor Tinoco in Costa
Rica, and that the recognition of this Government by that of
Nicaragua would not be looked upon as an act of friendship toward
the United States.
In this respect, I consider it opportune to transcribe to your
excellency the following cablegram which I sent yesterday to the
Chargé d’Affaires of this country at Washington:
“Referring to instructions communicated to Minister Doctor
Jefferson by Department of State, you will be pleased to
inform Secretary Lansing that Nicaragua has not recognized
the Tinoco Government, neither has she entered, nor does she
propose to enter into any act which may involve this
recognition. Reply.”
I am pleased to confirm to your excellency the cablegram transcribed
whose absolute and definite character vindicate any other
commentary, and I may add only this to your excellency that my
Government, faithful to the spirit of the Conventions of Washington,
has refrained, from the beginning, from recognizing the present
Government of Costa Rica.
I avail myself [etc.]
