REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. DECLASSIFIED. Authority Stateletter Mohr eyme NARI Date 24 181 DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS MEMO FOR FILES January 26, 1944 With regard to the letter from Senator Vandenberg dated January 22, stating that Professor employed by the Bureau of Plant Industry, had accompanied Professor Brenes Mesen when he presented to the Senator a memorandum concerning internal political artairs in Costa Rica, Mr. Cabot discussed this action with Dr. Moore of Foreign Agriculture Relations, who will communicate our comments to the head of the Bureau of Plant Industry, for transmission to Professor LaRue. It 18 01 course realized that Professor LaRue is entitled to hold any opinion he desires and to communicate with the Senator.
However, since he is an employee of the United States Government it is felt that it was inappropriate for him to accompany Professor Brenes Mesen and 80 intervene in the internal affairs of Costa Rica. These ideas were communicated to Dr. Moore.
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