Office of the Historian

817.00/3242: Telegram

The Chargé in Nicaragua (Thurston) to the Secretary of State

Managua, December 13, 1924—noon.
[Received 8 p.m.]

264. Your telegram 151 December 10, 4 p.m. Carlos Solorzano has just signed in my presence the following document:

“Managua, December 12th, 1924. My dear Mr. Thurston: With reference to our recent conversations I take pleasure submitting to you as the American representative in Nicaragua the following statements:

1.
I make definite assurance that the 1928 elections will be carried out in full freedom and fairness for all parties and strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Dodds electoral law and that the latter will not be modified except in strict accordance with the advice of Dr. Dodds or another suitable electoral expert in accord with the Department of State.
2.
I give definite formal engagement that immediately upon assuming office I will form a constabulary in order to provide a suitable means to maintain order upon the withdrawal of the American marines for which I will request the assistance of the Government of the United States in its training and organization according to the Convention for the limitation of Armaments signed at Washington February 7, 1923.
3.
I give formal definite engagement that I will undertake adequate and satisfactory measures with which the Government of the United States could cooperate for the solution of the economic problems of Nicaragua, and,
4.
I shall consider the expediency of obtaining the cooperation of as many political elements in Nicaragua as possible in forming my government.

With assurances of my regard, et cetera, signed Carlos Solorzano.”

Thurston