817.00/4764: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:35 p.m.]
126. Following from Stimson:
“President Diaz yesterday afternoon took steps looking towards the restoration of the legal constitution of the Supreme Court68 as it stood [Page 343] prior to the illegal changes by Chamorro. Political situation remains tranquil and it is improving and there has been no change in military situation. Moncada has returned to his army and I expect to hear soon satisfactory report as to their coming disarmament. The only discordant voices are those of the small number of members of revolutionary government who have lost their jobs and who through their well organized press are seeking to give an entirely false impression that peace effort had failed. May I respectfully suggest that Department should act promptly in strong public presentment of the true situation and should thus take the leadership of American public opinion unless it has already done so. I am refraining from public statement until I receive some word of Department’s or President’s approval of my action.”