818.6363/34: Telegram
The Consul at San José (Chase) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 10—7:20 p.m.]
27. Conversations have been had with a brother of the President, the president of Congress and ex-President Gonzalez as to the proposition to cancel the oil concession after receiving your June 4, 11 a.m., and gave copies of paraphrase to the last two. All express a desire to comply with the wishes of our Government in every way possible.
Ex-President Gonzalez says he did not know Field was coming to Costa Rica until he arrived and that he had no understanding with him.
The delay in formal recognition from the United States is a matter of much anxiety to many people of this country and is giving opponents a chance to circulate stories and embarrass the Government.