817.00/3128: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Nicaragua (Thurston)
93. Your 158, August 6, 6 p.m. As stated in the Department’s 82, July 16, 4 p.m., arrangements should be made with Dodds by August 10, in order that he may make the proper arrangements with his collaborators in ample time for him to sail for Nicaragua on August 28. You will please urge the Minister of Foreign Affairs and, should you deem it advisable, the President, to have the necessary arrangements made without delay. The Department does not wish to seem too insistent but in view of the very short time intervening before Dodds will have to leave if he is to arrive in Nicaragua [Page 495] before the elections, definite arrangements cannot longer be postponed. You will of course understand the Department would very much rather have Dodds go to Nicaragua at the invitation of the Nicaraguan Government than to have him go on behalf of this Government. The Department feels that the Nicaraguan Government would also prefer to have Dodds come to Nicaragua at their invitation. You will please use all proper efforts to have the matter concluded promptly.