DECLASSIritu Authority Statele fer lahz By Me NARI Date 24181 DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS RICA, September 1, 1944.
Costa Rica, 24, 1944 CCA. Mr. Capot: Mr Cochnen 818. 00 2444 Political situation calmer San José Sessions; The political situation, at rón Guardia least on the surface, is not nearly ssional Permission so tense in San José. The Congress y; finished its session on August 16, Trip to Mexico leaving considerable business unfinished, and it is possible that it will be called back into session some time in September. It is probable though that no controversial legislation will be asked for by the President, because he is not assured of a clear majority on anything but routine affairs. On the last day of its session, Congress finally passed the revised tobacco law, but it is expected that the President will veto it. in the past week Ex President Calderón Guardia rest on the surface, ceived permission from the Congress to leave Costa Rica. This permission tenseness and acterized it. The was not requested before because Dr.
attacks, Congress Calderón undoubtedly did not wish to Manuel iora is at run away prior to the cessation, at bf these factors the least for the time being, of charges there is little doubt against his administration and in of politios continues fact public reaction to the proposed departure was negligible. Manuel Mora Al sessions on August also the President may Since considerable thought probabls.
anto session some time in September. At that time, however, by Costa Rican law Congress may consider only those subjects 19 commended to it by the President, and it is likely that Presidente Picado will be hesitant about proposing any highly como vorgial legislation. sincoas reported in the embaga despatch no. 1737 of August 7, he is still not assur a clear majority on anything but routine affairs.
On the last day of its regular session Congress, besides finally passing the revised tobacco law, also grantod the necessary permission for ex President Calderon Guardia to leave Costa Rica. The Presidential Tatoo the tobacco law, reported in my telegram no. 163 or 21, noon, has not been forthcoming, but is expected. in the next few days, since, to be effectivo, it must take place within ton working days after passage or act. It has been rumored for some time that Dr CA Guardia has been planning to take a trip to either ipo or the United States, or both, but he has apparently frained from seeking the necessary Congressional authorization until now because of a desire not to seem to be 332 30 NOISIANG ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SEP 18194 REPRODUCTION SECTION DEPARTMENT OF STATE.