715.1715/122: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Jefferson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:45 p.m.]
2. Your number 3, January 9, 3 p.m. Substance formally brought to the attention of Nicaraguan Government. Minister for Foreign [Page 856] Affairs informed me that soldiers and military police had been removed from disputed territory and Honduras had been requested to do likewise.
President Chamorro suggested in order to set himself right in the matter that the Department permit me to send marine officer and men to make investigation and report.
Referring to the Department’s number 6, January 13, 5 p.m. The President said he would endeavor to concentrate Honduraneans crossing the border and to prevent this country being used as a base for revolutionary activities.