REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES LEGATION OF THE. DECLASSIFIEDS UNITED STATES OF AMER Authority State Letter Whz San José, Costa ey ML, NARI Czte 2498 July 3, 1931 watyw And CAN AFFAFELS No. 495 818. 00 1818. 00 DEPARTMENT OF STATEA FOR DISTRIRITTON. ORIOK Yes No jotre LK. 818. 00 1268 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL nivSION OF EASIEKTI Lunited FAIRS. 1031 DEPARTMENT OF STATE On The Honorable The Secretary of State Washington Sir:I have the honor to advise you that there is little to report supplementary to my most recent despatches on the local political situation. Party formations remain 71249 practically the same as reported in my despatch No. 433 of May 21, 1931. The local advocates of Communism made application for registration of their party as one of the contenders in the neit election, but their application has been refused by the Minister of Gobernación. acting, of course, in full accord with and under direct instruction of President González Víquez. This is causing some bitter comment and attacks 818. 000 JUL 1798 OMILA Ang on