Same subject. Transmits to Department a report on political and financial condition of Costa Rica, giving history of present régime. Same subject. Many prominent citizens arrested; movement expected to break out to-day; possibility of San José being cut off. Same subject. Ex-Presidents refused to sign manifesto supporting Tinoco; General Aguilero and brother of Tinoco captured by Guell party; Tinoco arrests many suspects. Same subject. Government troops fired on passenger train near Limon, killing three, wounding several; M. B. Ryan, an American, wounded; communication between Limon and San José cut; Gomez requests vessel to protect American interests. Same subject. Government troops attack passenger train at La Pascua; Tinoco checks Gomez's success. Same subject. Railway to Limon cut; communication difficult; movement growing. Same subject. Navy Department ready to dispatch vessel to Costa Rica at word from Consul or Legation. Same subject. Examination shows firing upon passenger train inexcusable. Severe battle between two sections Government troops by mistake. Movement headed by Gomez is strong. Same subject. Close relationship between Irias, Santos, and Tinoco considered as menace to Americans, because of anti-American sentiments. Same subject. Backbone of movement broken; reign of terror exists; sentiment strong for intervention among foreigners and natives. 233 238 238 239 239 240 240 240 241 241 237 245 Subject Page Same subject. Revolution over; failure due to lack of arms. Believe nothing will be done with reference to firing on train without demand of the United States. Same subject. Reports complete failure of revolutionary movement; most active leaders captured; untrue that movement was pro-German. Pending instructions, has had no communication with authorities regarding Pascua incident; Tinoco using every means to minimize affair. Same subject. A reign of brutality and loot prevails in Costa Rica; the Government has all the arms; law-abiding citizens arrested; revolutionary movement was not pro-German. Same subject. Volio's associates slipped away; may be arrested at David, Panama, if Department desires; Volio still in Panama; instructions requested. Same subject. Volio and associates may not be forbidden to leave Republic of Panama if they depart as individuals. Same subject. Department can not recommend Volio be held if he desires to leave Panama as a private citizen. Same subject. Extra session Congress postponed until 18th because cannot count on quorum; Tinoco plans to force rich men involved to pay cost of revolution; embargo placed on property of long list of men. Same subject. Central American Court of Justice formally closed Mar. 12, 3 p. m. Closing resolution requested of Tinoco amnesty for political prisoners, but arrests continue. Same subject. Joaquin Tinoco asks whether there is any objection to his going to France via United States; proposes to join French Army. Same subject. Guell and five companions reported murdered by Tinoco forces near Panaman boundary. Same subject. Congress has appointed committee to investigate death of Guell; crowd cheered speech from cathedral steps calling Tinocos assassins; Congress convened on 18th. 243 243 245 246 246 247 247 247 248 248 248 From the Costa Rican Minister Apr. 3 From the Chargé in Costa Rica (tel.) Apr. 4 From the Chargé in Costa Rica (tel.) Same subject. Detailed account of misfortunes of Costa Rica under Tinoco régime. 249 Same subject. Reported Padre Volio and 100 men to invade Costa Rica via Puntarenas or Liberia. 253 253 Same subject. Many arrests again being made; forcible recruitment to meet anticipated attack; brother-in-law of Tinoco leaving for Panama with proposition for retirement. Same subject. Rumored Volio expedition consists of 10 men who plan to enter Puntarenas separately; strong sentiment in that province against Tinoco because of Guell murder. Tinoco has cabled his representative in Panama to file formal protest with American Minister. Same subject. Constitutional guaranties suspended by Congress at order of Tinoco for 30 days in view of "threatened foreign invasion." Same subject. Panaman authorities arrested 11 revolutionists. Tinoco cables Clare that he has dispatched 1,000 men and asks names of those in Panama who aided revolutionists. Same subject. Volio expedition on Costa Rican soil near Panaman border. Same subject. Volio force on Costa Rican soil near Buenos Aires; equipment or means not known; Tinoco blames Panama; 3,000 under arms. No news from American Legation, Panama. Same subject. Revolutionists brought here last night with exception of Volio, who has evaded authorities; Clare instructed to thank Government for detaining them. Quesada on way to Panama to visit mother. Same subject. Dr. Gutierrez Navas in receipt of telegram from Nicaragua demanding investigation in view of maltreatment of Nicaraguan boy; leaves for Nicaragua on 18th; Nicaragua thus joins opposition to Tinoco. 253 254 254 254 255 255 255 Apr. 23 To the Chargé in Same subject. Instruction to hand Costa Rica (tel.) to Tinoco and to make public a statement emphatically denying any intention of recognizing Tinoco régime. Same subject. Transmits text of telegram of April 23 to Costa Rica, denying any intention of recognizing Tinoco régime. Same subject. Tinocos believe publication of Department's Apr. 23 would bring about their immediate assassination; afraid to retire for same reason. Same subject. No objection to Joaquin Tinoco's going to France via the United States. Same subject. Joaquin Tinoco says he can arrange retirement of brother and himself in about a week; would vacate in favor of friend who would give them missions abroad. 257 257 257 258 258 259 in 259 Same subject. Department approves action; quoted portion Department's Apr. 23 sent to Legations in Panama, Guatemala, and Nicaragua for public use. Same subject. Publication Panama of Department's declaration of Apr. 23; Tinoco published it to-day in a manifesto. Same subject. Public realizes Tinoco compelled to publish Department's declaration; are well pleased; Congress, supporting him, passed resolution expressing surprise and pain at declaration. Same subject. Quotes a proclamation issued by himself stating that the Executive power of Costa Rica will not be relinquished until a legal government has been established. Same subject. Casa Miglia, Tinoco representative, sent to Nicaragua, supposedly carrying acceptance of rumored Nicaraguan demands; force from Nicaragua only chance of eliminating Tinoco. Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of his note of Mar. 28. 260 260 261 262 1918 May 18 From the Chargé May 23 From the Chargé (tel.) May 23 From the Chargé May 29 From the Chargé May 30 From the Minis- (tel.) Subject Same subject. Prevalent opinion Same subject. Forces mobilized; Same subject. President Chamorro June 3 To the Chargé in Same subject. Asks whether Ti Costa Rica June 4 To the Minister June 5 From the Chargé June 10 From the Chargé nocos' departure more or less war. Same subject. The Department ers. Page 262 262 263 264 264 265 265 265 266 266 |