Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 817.011/6.

The Secretary of State to the American Chargé d’Affaires.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 13, 1912.

Not having seen the text of the proposed constitution, the Department cannot express views thereon, but would regard its promulgation before the arrival of Weitzel (about January 18) as a distinct departure from the cooperation that has been practiced by the two Governments heretofore during the efforts of Nicaragua to reorganize its Government. You will impress this upon the Government of Nicaragua, again assuring President Díaz of the warm sympathy and cordial support of the United States.

Knox.