Aphority State befter 12 əy me NARS Da. 2418 know the names of any of them. They probably would aim at us first. he said when asked if American officials of the Fruit Company were included in such a list. Mr.
Chittenden added that if such an unfortunate situation should develop, he will claim the right to defend himself, a right which will also be exercised by other officials of the United Fruit Company.
Mr. Chittenden said, in his capacity of a taxpayer in Costa Rica (perhaps the largest taxpayer to the Government of Costa Rica. that he will request Foreign Minister Gurdián to have the Government made an immediate investigation to afford the maximum pro tection to lives and property, and at the same time take steps for the apprehension of the leaders in the so called plot before they are able to cause trouble.
Mr. Chittenden made it clear that he was not calling upon the Legation at this time to intervene or to take steps for the protection of the Fruit Company property and the lives of American citizens connected with the Company, but that he did want me to know what he was doing, and that in his personal capacity through his long time friendship with the officials of the Costa Rican Government, he was calling the situation to their attention so that they not only investigate but take steps to suppress any