NICARAGUA APPOINTMENT of Major CHARLES F. B. PRICE, U. S. M. C., To OBSERVE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN NICARAGUA-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1931 May 27 (126) May 29 (91) June 3 (129) To the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) Department's inability to see how rumored appointment of Opinion of Supreme Court members that Department's To the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) Minis 876 876 878 Inquiry as to whether National Board normally functions in connection with municipal elections and has jurisdiction over them. 878 June 5 (98) June 11 (135) June 12 (105) June 15 (139) June 20 (405) July 14 (203) July 22 (434) From the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) Advice that National Board does normally function in Impracticability of proceeding further at present with pro- From the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) Inquiry if Nicaraguan Government may be informed that To the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) Advice that Nicaraguan Government may be informed, in a Transmittal of correspondence addressed to Moncada in To the Minister in Nicaragua Transmittal of Captain Johnson's letters tendering his resignation to U. S. Secretary of State and to the Nicaraguan President, the latter to be delivered to Moncada. From the Minister in Nicaragua Delivery of Johnson's resignation to Moncada, who in turn delivered it to Supreme Court; latter's acceptance, July 21, and appointment of Dr. Aguado as President of National Board of Elections. 879 880 881 881 887 887 NORWAY REFUSAL OF A CONSUL TO RECOGNIZE JURISDICTION OF A NORWEGIAN COURT WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIVERY OF A PASSPORT Date and number Subject Page 1931 June 2 (92) July 15 (45) From the Chargé in Norway Résumé of facts in regard to a court decree ordering U. S. Consul at Stavanger to withhold delivery of passport and other papers belonging to an American citizen pending settlement of a case concerning an alleged debt and of Consul's refusal to recognize jurisdiction of the court; refusal of judge to withdraw court order at request of Foreign Office official (following Chargé's discussion with the latter). Request for Department's opinion in the premises. To the Minister in Norway Approval of action of the Chargé and the Consul, based on treaty stipulations with respect to inviolability of consular archives. 1931 Jan. (96) PANAMA 888 889 2 From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 890 Report that revolutionists are in control of Panama City; that Supreme Court is leading effort to find peaceful solution; that American troops have not been called up as yet. 890 Jan. 2 (98) Jan. 2 (1) From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Resignation of President Arosemena and assumption of the government by Harmodio Arias as Prime Minister, following conferences held by Supreme Court with representatives of various groups. To the Minister in Panama (tel.) Approval of action in not calling out troops unless necessary for protection of American lives. Instructions to make arrangements with proper authorities so that no political activities can be carried on from Canal Zone. 891 Jan. 2 (9) From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 891 Inquiry if permission should be granted in case those in control of government wish to transport troops across Canal Zone into interior, or to Colon via Panama Railway. Jan. 3 (2) To the Minister in Panama (tel.) 892 Department's willingness to leave to Minister's discretion the granting of the right of transit in question to the de facto authorities for purposes of pacification. Jan. 3 (15) From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 892 Desire for instructions on question of recognition by the Jan. 3 (4) To the Minister in Panama (tel.) Advice that there is no objection to recognition of signatures of the de facto authorities if it is made clear that this does not mean recognition of authorities as the de facto government. 892 PANAMA REVOLUTION IN PANAMA-Continued Date and number Subject From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Receipt of note signed by Arias Paredes, Minister for Foreign Affairs (excerpt printed), concerning arrangements for the executive power pending arrival of Dr. Alfaro (Minister to United States) to take over Presidency. Request for instructions as to wording and form of reply. To the Minister in Panama (tel.) Instructions to make no reply at present; advice that the delay in regard to recognition arises from question of whether new regime will have sufficient stability to remain in office. From the Minister in Panama Detailed report of the revolutionary disturbances on January 2 and subsequent developments; summary of present situation and of problems confronting the new government. From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Recognition of the new government, either by establishment or continuation of diplomatic relations, by Spain, Italy, Peru, Ecuador, and Chile. From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Support of new administration by majority of people in Panama City and probably in Colon; probability that people in interior will take little interest in the change in government. From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Page 893 894 894 90% 902 903 Continuation of diplomatic relations by Costa Rica, Germany, Colombia, and Mexico; expected arrival of Alfaro, January 15, to take office January 16. Jan. 15 (12) To the Minister in Panama (tel.) 903 Authorization to attend inauguration and to carry on normal diplomatic relations thereafter with the new government, in view of its apparent stability. Jan. 17 (33) From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 904 Alfaro's inauguration January 16; Minister's attendance. Jan. 19 (37) From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 904 Inquiry if Department's telegram No. 12, January 15, is to be considered authorization to acknowledge receipt of note quoted in Minister's No. 19, January 4. Report of increasing discontent among Army, Navy, and civilians, and of rumored possibility of coup d'état originating among deposed generals. 905 Date and number 1931 Feb. 20 (48) Feb. 21 (57) Report that Navy has revolted, seized Callao, and demanded, in accord with certain Army elements, that the President resign. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 906 Indications of revolutionary outbreak at Arequipa. Information that it is too early to estimate the force of the southern movement. 908 Feb. 27 (71) Mar. 1 (72) Mar. 1 (77) Mar. 1 (78) Mar. 1 (79) Mar. 3 (87) Mar. 5 (91) From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) Summary of present situation, with opinion that it amounts to practical civil war. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) Seizure of two Johnson-Shippee planes by Chief of the Flying Service, and orders issued to their pilots to make a flight with military officers to Pisco. Protest to Foreign Minister, with request for release of planes and pilots. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 909 909 Foreign Minister's promise to see the President at once concerning the Ambassador's protest. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 910 Resignation of Sanchez Cerro and entire junta government. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 910 Information that the Johnson-Shippee pilots have been released. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 910 Meeting of diplomatic corps, at which decision was made to ignore Sanchez Cerro; majority opinion that meeting was premature and ill-considered. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 911 Report that coup d'état has taken place, March 5, planned and executed by Jimenez, and that civil war is again a possibility. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) Visit from Sanchez Cerro, who said he was suspicious of Jimenez, and asked Ambassador to use his influence toward creating a demand for his (Cerro's) return; Ambassador's reply that he could not interfere in internal Peruvian politics. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 912 912 Foreign Office note (text printed) declaring that international engagements will be honored by the provisional junta. 913 Further developments indicating increasing dissension and financial situation growing worse. Mar. 17 (126) From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 914 Report that country now appears quiet and unified; also that no government has yet announced recognition of the present junta. Mar. 17 (127) From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 915 Information from the new Foreign Minister that he will receive members of the diplomatic corps on March 18. PERU REVOLUTION IN PERU-Continued Subject Date and number 1931 Mar. 18 (13) Mar. 18 (130) Mar. 23 (143) Mar. 24 (145) Page To the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 915 Authorization to attend Foreign Minister's reception if deemed advisable, but to state orally that presence is not in representative capacity. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 915 Attendance at reception, with oral explanation in accordance with Department's instructions. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 916 Report of fighting and firing in central part of Lima; observation that situation is very dangerous. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 917 Advice that government has dominated situation and that city is quiet. To the Ambassador in Peru 917 20 700 Apr. 10 (127) Apr. 10 (128) Appreciation for Embassy's industry in procuring information regarding recent political developments in Peru. To the Ambassador in Peru Assertion that Department is unfavorable toward any idea of mediation in Peruvian affairs (especially in concert with European powers) or of joint action with League of Nations or the Vatican. in Peru (tel.) May 8 To the Ambassa additional information prior to reaching a (30) decision in the matter of recognition of the present Peruvian 918 918 May 15 (224) From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 919 Detailed information in reply to Department's telegram No. 30, May 8, with recommendation for immediate recognition. May 19 (35) To the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 921 Instructions to notify Peruvian Government that United July 2 (872) From the Ambassador in Peru 921 Information that Sanchez Cerro has obtained official permission to return to Peru in order to take charge of his campaign for the Presidency, and that he is expected to arrive July 2. July 2 (282) From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 922 Disorders incident to arrival of Sanchez Cerro, several persons being killed and several wounded. Instructions to extend to Sanchez Cerro, at time of his inauguration, the congratulations and best wishes of President Dec. 8 (381) From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) 923 Inauguration of Sanchez Cerro, December 8, without untoward incident. |