817.00/4775: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 13—9:40 a.m.]
133. Following from Stimson:
“At 4:30 this afternoon I received the following telegram from Boaco:
‘The military chiefs of the Constitutionalist Army assembled in session today have agreed to accept the terms of the declaration made by General Henry L. Stimson, personal representative of President Coolidge of the United States and consequently have resolved to lay down their arms. They hope that there will be immediately sent to receive these arms sufficient forces to guarantee order, liberty and property.’
Signed by Moncada and 11 generals including all his prominent chiefs except Sandino. I am informed that latter agreed to sign but broke his word and with small band of men left Moncada. I believe this marks definitely the end of the insurrection. Trucks with escort of marines left this morning to receive the arms.
Colonel Robert Rhea of Marine Corps was appointed today Chief of the Constabulary and has begun work of organization. After visiting Moncada’s army Saturday73 and arranging as far as possible with Diaz Government the immediate program of conciliation and reconstruction I hope to sail for home Monday via Key West.”
- May 14.↩