CAULAS Ortu Authority Stateletter Infez ML, HELS C: 24981 EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Sarr José, Costa Rica October 4, 1944 Secret Suki Wd 100v Honoituation aim, Vanguardia Popular Party announces new policy of conciliation.
The Honorable The Secretary of State. Washington, Sir: have the honor to report that the political situation in Costa Rica has recently been relatively quiet and devoid of any occurrences of major significance with the exception of the decisions announced by the Vanguardia Popular Party as a result of that organization first extraordinary congress.
ETE. 00110 244 The consistently conciliatory policy of President Picado and his Government towards opponents of his Administration appears to be bearing fruit, for there has been a steady falling off in the extremely of criticism to which the President was subject during the period immed ately following his inauguration. The opposition press now no longer attacks the President for his every move, and the feeling of the people in general is that Picado, although tainted by the manner in which he reached the Presidency, is making a sincere effort to achieve national unity and progress, and that he is being as successful as conditions permit.
OS SM Several other factors have combined to make the domestic political scene one of at least temporary calm. congress is still in extraordinary session, but the topics which the Executive has requested it to consider continue to be purely routine ones, and as a result there is little public interest in congressional deliberations. Also, the departure of Rená Picado for the United States has for the time being removed from the public eye perhaps the most outspoken, and certainly the least tactful, figure in the Administration. Other conditions being equal, his absence should prove to be a pacifying influence, for it is against Don René, rather than his brother, that the ill feeling of the left is directed. By the same token, some fears have been expressed in conservative circles that the Communists will take advantage of the 818, 00 10 244 Minister