File No. 715.1715/55
The Minister in Nicaragua ( Jefferson) to the Secretary of State
Department’s August 21, 1 [11] p.m.1 Nicaraguan Government is pleased to accept the kind offer of the Department of State for its good offices although it maintains that the happiest solution of the question would be by arbitration. Nicaragua as a party to the agreement insists that Honduran Government shall agree to forthwith withdraw from the zone occupied by Nicaragua previous to May 20, 1918, at which time Honduran forest inspectors or rural guards put a stop to timber cutting and operations of Martin Alvarado along the Awawa River. No patrols are to be sent by either Government under this agreement.
President Chamorro up to the present time has not made any preparation whatsoever to combat the military forces recently reported to have arrived at Danli and the border. His hopes have been for a peaceful and harmonious settlement of the question.
Copy of this sent to American Legation Tegucigalpa.