817.00/5984: Telegram
The Chargé in Costa Rica (De Lambert) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11 p.m.]
61. Department’s telegram September 14, 4 p.m. President Gonzales Viquez has informed me that he has learned that … has gone to some unknown destination with “lots of money which he took from …” and …is reported to be leaving Tilaran, near Canas, in the greatest poverty, for Nicaragua today via Guanacaste. This information evidently came through a woman connected with … party.
The Costa Rican Government believes that they are moving about merely as individuals, as it has been able to find no evidence of any organization with intent of armed invasion of Nicaragua, although … has been traveling around to various communities in Guanacaste in company with several persons of both sexes giving shows.
The President promises to keep me informed and expresses desire to cooperate in prohibiting any armed or organized expedition from Costa Rican soil but also expresses desire not to interfere with movements of individuals crossing the border on legitimate affairs.
Repeated to Legation at Managua.