Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1929, Volume III

817.00/6459

The Chargé in Nicaragua ( Hanna ) to the Secretary of State

Managua , November 5, 1929.
[Received November 11.]

No. 1220

Sir: With reference to my despatch No. 1203 of October 26, 1929, I have the honor to report that Señor Paguaga Núñez, the Director of La Prensa, was released from the local penitentiary on October 30 after paying a fine of C$40.00 imposed by the Local Police Judge. The reason for the fine as explained by La Prensa the following day was the publication of the editorial transmitted with my despatch No. 1203, entitled “Those of the Surrender and Youth”.⁴⁴

I have [etc.]

Matthew E. Hanna

44. Editorial not reprinted.