Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1934, The American Republics, Volume V

817.00/8066: Telegram

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

Managua, June 19, 1934—noon.
[Received 2:40 p.m.]

130. General Somoza is quoted by the press and reliable witnesses as having in effect accepted responsibility for the murder of Sandino in a speech at a banquet in his honor on June 17 at Granada. Despatch follows.

Lane