REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 818. 00. DECLASSIFIED Authority Stateletter Ihr TELEGRAM RECEI eyme, NARA Date 2498 FEB 19 1926 DEPARTMENHOF TAKE GRAY FEB 10. 1936 San Jose Dated February 9, 1936 1336 FROM FTARY OFS.
FS ESTATE ANT SACI ASSIST MR. WELLES Rec 9:30 a, Secretary of State, Washington, 818. 00 1519 10, February 9, 11 With more than half of votes counted former Minister of Forento, Leon Cortes, has won an overwhelming victory in Costa Rican Presidential elections today. Ilis decisive 01 majority approximating 60 per cent of total vote counted up to this hour will obviate the necessity for second election. Splendid order în San Jose today and election disturbances thus far reported from provinces have been few and of a minor nature, surprise of the balloting is the extremely low vote received by the Communist candidate. This vote greatly disappointing to Communist organization is like.
wise less than was conceded by conservative politicians of botn factions.
Vote at this hour follows: Saenz (Communist) 3, 000; Beeche 16, 000; Cortes 30, 000.
FEB 11 1936 CITILI MG see