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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.

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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.

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From the Costa Rican Minister Apr. 3 From the Chargé in Costa Rica (tel.)

Apr. 4 From the Chargé in Costa Rica (tel.)

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Same subject. Detailed account of misfortunes of Costa Rica under Tinoco régime.

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Same subject. Reported Padre Volio and 100 men to invade Costa Rica via Puntarenas or Liberia.

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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

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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.

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Apr. 23 To the Chargé in Same subject. Instruction to hand

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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.

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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.

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1918 May 18

From the Chargé
in Costa Rica
(tel.)

May 23 From the Chargé
in Costa Rica

(tel.)

May 23 From the Chargé
in Costa Rica
(tel.)

May 29 From the Chargé
in Costa Rica
(tel.)

May 30 From the Minis-
ter in Nicaragua

(tel.)

Subject

Same subject. Prevalent opinion
that Tinoco planning to resign;
Perez Zeledon in Washington sup-
posed to represent radical op-
position.

Same subject. Forces mobilized;
excuse is Nicaraguan danger, but
real purpose graft; Bank of Costa
Rica contract to be canceled;
demonstration in favor of Duran
made at medal presentation.
Same subject. Tinocos attempting
to force Congress to declare war
on Germany; German property
not to be harmed; Joaquin Tinoco
states he and brother will leave
country and asks Department's
opinion on successor.
Same subject. Joaquin Tinoco
states he and brother will leave in
June; exchange raised as result of
rumor that Bank contract to be
canceled.

Same subject. President Chamorro
considers abnormal situation in
Costa Rica as menace to Nica-
ragua and desires to know atti-
tude of Department on best
solution.

June 3 To the Chargé in Same subject. Asks whether Ti

Costa Rica
(tel.)

June 4 To the Minister
in Nicaragua
(tel.)

June 5 From the Chargé
in Costa Rica
(tel.)

June 10 From the Chargé
in Costa Rica
(tel.)
Aug. 13 From the Chargé
in Costa Rica
(tel.)

nocos' departure more or less
probable in view of declaration of

war.

Same subject. The Department
appreciates President Chamorro's
expression of friendship; feels
that patience should be exer-
cised towards Costa Rica; is con-
sidering suggestion that ships
cease calling at Costa Rican ports.
Same subject. Tinocos' departure
less likely in view of present situa-
tion; moral pressure and financial
difficulties will not force them out;
only fear military movements.
Same subject. Piza to be replaced
in Washington by Guardia; Ti-
noco not sincere about departure.
Same subject. Federico Tinoco,
in speech to Congress, denies that
he ever offered to resign, but
merely stated certain conditions
to his friends; declares he does not
fear invasion from Nicaragua be-
cause on best terms with Cha-
morro; warns pernicious foreign-

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