817.00/4763: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:55 p.m.]
125. Following from Stimson:
“Yesterday Diaz proclaimed immediate general amnesty to all political prisoners and exiles, also proclaimed freedom of the press to become effective when disarmament proceeds. Moncada has suggested and Diaz agreed to appointment of Liberal jefes politicos in six Liberal departments. Other conciliatory steps under consideration. Believe eventual result will be a de facto though not a formal settlement between Diaz and his opponents. Moncada returns to his army this afternoon. Nearly all Government troops are now south of Tipitapa River which is being held by Americans, insurgents remaining in former position to the north.”