817.00/4883a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt)
95. Colonel Stimson has received the following cable from General Moncada:
“According with the peace agreements held at Tipitapa it was clear enough that the Liberals would have the entire control of the departments given to that party. I beg you to interpose your valuable influence in order to avoid any trouble and to accomplish [comply?] with the agreement made. Respectfully, J. M. Moncada.”
Colonel Stimson requests following reply be sent to you:
“Please convey to General Moncada the following answer to his cable to me: ‘My recollection is clear Tipitapa agreement included only the Jefes Politicos of six departments but am cabling Minister to express hope generous interpretation will be given so as to accomplish conciliatory purposes of agreement.’ For Minister Eberhardt. Without knowing details of present issue I should favor giving Liberals as much control in the six Liberal departments as the Conservatives retain in the Conservative departments. Deem it most important to avoid appearance of lack of generosity. Stimson”
The Department concurs in Colonel Stimson’s recommendations and desires you to use your influence to the utmost to have the Tipitapa agreement interpreted liberally in order to carry out to fullest possible measure the spirit in which it was drawn up. Report by cable.