DECLASSINEO Authority Stateletter whe 8: KL, MARI Cate 2498 INC STANDAPSFORM NO. 64 Temorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATE: August 14, RICA TO. FROM. CCA. kr. cadet: CCA. Mr. Cochran. COSTA RICA. CONDITIONS IN GUANACASTE SUBJECT: SE DEPARO MENT OF F STATE rộcording watrous has recently visited Guanacaste ste prepared and submits a very interesting report. The trous.
inhabitants of that Province consider themselves virtually abandoned by the Central Government and are cynical of election promises. They even founded a separate political party which was ineffective. There is distinct hostility to the Calderon Guardias and their recent administration, but a tolerant attitude toward Picado, in spite of resentment at manipulation in the recent presidential election. There is little enthusiasm for the Vanguardia even among the rank and file and no suprort for Leon Cortes. The opposition newspapers however are much more popular with a memothan those suporting the Administration.
The feeling of friendship towards the United us, Third States was outstanding in spite of recollections of gross behavior, extravagance and ations which incompetence of the persons engaged in the construction of the Pioneer Highway.
he Province of The economy of the province rests pri epartment will marily upon cattle and agriculture. The former in particular is on a semi feudal memorandum of 818. 00 2544 yours, DIVISION OF GOMMENU се р Edward True blood, Chargé Affaires ad interim.
mig SEP 1944 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Enclosure: Memorandum EGT:mc OCT 134990 150