REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. DECLASSIFIED Authority Statele Her Puhe ey me NARA Oz: 2498 be likely to approve the settlement. Likewise, he thought that the Buenos Aires Pasts would be approved without much difficulty.
RELATIONS BETWEEN COSTA RICA AND THE UNITED STATES Dr. Calderon Guardia extolled the Good Neighbor policy, and, in general, the foreign policy of the United States as expressed in recent speeches by the President and the Secretary of State. He said that he favored recognition by the Latin American countries of the leadership of the United States in hemispheric cooperation in face of the existing world situation, and that he wished Costa Rica to identify itself closely with the policy of the United States, and to realize its responsibilities as 711. 18 a near neighbor of the Panama Canal.
While have been for two years on terms of such cordial acquaintanceship with Dr. Calderon Guardia, and was, during Mr. Mena Solorzano incumbency at San José, on such terms of friendship with him, as would entitle both to speak freely with me over the luncheon table, saw in the foregoing conversation an effort on the part of the two to convey to the Legation an impression of conditions and of Dr. Calderon attitude toward them that might be expected to gain good will for his candidacy; and regulated my part of the conversation accordingly.
MONDO HMC:mo: San José, Costa Rica, August 18, 1938.