HARRY TRUMAN LIBRARY Papers of NATHANIEL DAVIS. see Figueres. Later in the evening came the reply that it would be impossible to contact him tonight and possibly not tomorrow because of the condition of the road. repõied that would await further word from them and could arrange passage through the government lines on a couple of hours notice.
While was writing this, word was brought that the Foreign Minister wants to bring two representatives of each major party to see me tomorrow. made appointments.
for nine and nine thirty at the house. The government is evidently desperate. Bonilla practically dumped the entire problem in my lap, saying the government would accept anything could arrange with Figueres. While all this was going on, Colonel Rodriguez saw Alex and told him the officers of the army are afraid that if there is not a settlement soon their own men will get out of hand and loot and burn San José. The events of yesterday and the day before in Bogotá are giving the rougher elements bad ideas and the better elements have no confidence that they can be held in check.
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