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

64. Department’s December 1, noon and December 11, 5 [1] p.m. The President accepts sending of election law expert and prefers General Crowder.

Schemers [leaders?] opposition parties inform me they will file election protests with congressional committee within a few days. They hope Department will support them in annulling elections.

The President and President Elect Chamorro informed me this morning that they would hold a conference with influential liberal leaders of Leon looking to an arrangement with the Liberal Party.

In view of conclusions of the Department and the early coming of the election expert here and the numerous inquiries of all factions as to the Department’s decision is it convenient at this time for me to make known publicly the Department’s position regarding recent presidential elections? I presume that unless otherwise instructed I am to attend inauguration of Diego Chamorro, January 1st.

Jefferson