NO. 64 DECLASSIEU Authority Stateletter Inhz E: MLS C:ta 24981 ffice Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATE: June 14, 19447F THE OF AMERICA 2: José, Costa Rica, May 3061944.
TO FROM. SUBJECT: plan to file suit against the Calderon Guardias for misconduct in office, persists. Rene Picado has calmed down somewhat and is no longer making wild statements, but there is some perturbation over his admiration for Ubico: and Carlas. on Picado Adminisociate itself from rty; the Calderón Guardias ontinue to be close; tire scandal may have al repercussions; lopted a more moderate The new regime appears to be making progress in financial reform, having been able to repay the first emergency loan made to it six weeks before payment was due. While some developments are encouraging the basic problems. relations with the Calderon Guardias and the Vanguardia. remain.
iion has survived its ist. Despatch no. 1474, May 30, 1944, San José)
Iso cca Capellip AL lat the Picado Administy pressure both from itself from Communism olements of the political opposition to President Picado are undoubtedly modifying their former intransigent attitude, their full cooperation will not apparently be forthcoming until President Picado makes some clear cut move in this direction.
As has been indicated in previous reports from the Embassy, the anti Communist attitude is by no means confined to political opponents of President Picado, but is also shared by many of his close advisers. For example, in a recent conversation, Foreign Minister Acosta stated frankly that he thought ex President Calderón Guardia had gone entirely too far in associating himself with the Vanguardia Party and implied that President Picado would have to take steps to extricate himself from this position. The Minister of Agriculture, Señor José Joaquin Peralta, is said to have a similar opinion. understand that President Picado is thoroughly aware of this situation and of the views of his advisers. learned yesterday that he had not seen Vanguardia Party leader Manuel Mora for some time.
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