Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1918

File No. 417.00/246

The Minister in Nicaragua ( Jefferson) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Managua, March 21, 1918, 3 p.m.

I have been urged by the High Commission and many creditors who have accepted awards of the Public Credit Commission to request the Department to authorize as early as possible the High Commission to begin payments of awards.

The High Commission cabled Nicaraguan Chargé d’Affaires Enriquez with reference to this matter.

It is my opinion that payments should begin as soon as possible as it will relieve the economic situation here.

Jefferson