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The Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:35 p.m.]
270. At Tuesday’s conference Cuadra Pasos’ representatives proposed that both factions should ask the National Board of Elections [Page 500] to decide between them and should pledge themselves to abide by the decision. This was refused by the Chamorristas. The conference adjourned without result. Later discussions between subcommittees appointed from each side and a personal conference between Cuadra Pasos and Rappaccioli have been equally fruitless. Both Cuadra Pasos and the President expressed the belief this morning that there was no prospect of any further advance toward an understanding until after the Electoral Board makes some formal decision.