817.51/1999: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received 4:50 p.m.]
343. Department’s 177, September 11, 2 [5?] p.m., last paragraph. President Diaz has readily given the desired assurances.
We still feel that it would be desirable to have the greater part of the proceeds of the dividend withheld until after the election. President Diaz desired this to protect himself from pressure to make it available for political or other irregular purposes. Otherwise it would be difficult for President Diaz to resist such pressure and it would be entirely impossible for the Legation to ascertain how the money was in fact being used.