817.1051/243: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt)
[Paraphrase]
Washington, January 29, 1929—7
p.m.
18. Your 31, January 26, 3 p.m. Please telegraph whether request contained in Department’s 31, January 26, 3 p.m. [16, January 28, noon?] is being complied with and approximately how much longer Congress will be in session. Also, give your personal opinion on the following questions:
- (1)
- Whether Congress or President Moncada is responsible for the amendments.
- (2)
- What the probable effect on the situation would be if the Department should decide that it is unable to agree with these amendments.
- (3)
- The probability that the existing agreement will be continued in force as hitherto if Congress should adjourn without taking final action.
Please telegraph carefully considered estimate of the situation including a discussion of the relations between Congress and the President.
Kellogg