öy ML, NARI Da. 2498 and deport other foreign agitators. Even the notorious Romulo Betancourt, the Venezuelan who was ordered deported during the latter days of last month, is known to be San José, in hiding, and his whereabouts well known. The assertion that once he leaves the home of the friends who are shiolding him. which the authorities do not feel at liberty to enter) he will be promptly deporteu, io takon with large grains of salt.
The general public appears to feel no concern, however, over this combination of increasing activity on the part of the Communists and lack of force on the part of the authorities, because it is believed that the Communist organization is comparatively unimportant anywhere except in the capital and that even here most of its members are merely unemployed laborers who have flocked to the communist ranks temporarily, not knowing what it is all about, in the hope of bettering their condition by uniting, much as laborers in other parts of the world have joined labor unions.
Respectfully, yours, Charles bderhardt CITARIES EBERHARDT 800. carbou Copie Received Zone 30 BZ BZ