715.1715/130: Telegram

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

4. Your January 31, 1 p.m. President Chamorro stated that although he had been begged several times by both Membreño and Gutierrez factions before and after the downfall of Bertrand, he has absolutely refused to give them any assistance.

He believes that the liberal element here and the present Government of Honduras are using improper means to discredit him before the Department of State and he stated that [garbled group] during the Hondurean Minister’s stay here he affiliated with liberals and his enemies which acts he considered very improper.

In view of the repeated reports to the Department from the Legation in [Tegucigalpa?], President Chamorro, desiring to set himself aright, insists that Honduras agree that the Department permit me to send an officer and men of the Legation guard to make thorough investigation of this matter and to remain on the border as long as the Department deems advisable.

Jefferson