REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES DECLASSIFIED Authority Statele herlar e me NARS Cate 24981 POF ACTION COPY. AND RECORDS ZH BRANCH DEPARTMENT OF STATE INCOMING TELEGRAM elt BIRAHINTOI SECRET ART 1073 ACTIONABS Control 5470 Rec April 15, 1948 9:04 a.
SS FROM: San José SAM RA CIA TO: NO: Secretary of State 154, April 15, a.
tttttt DCR PS URGENT Returned San Jose p. having escorted Father Nunez to Figueres lines. As promised escort lacking last minute, President Picado accompanied us as far as Government lines. Party consisted of Nuncio and me represent ing Diplomatic Corps, Nunez and Esquivel, Minister Fomento, latter to deliver President letter to Herrera.
818. 00 451548 Contrary impression MYTEL, 153, April 14, Nunez did not make definite commitment acceptab111ty by Figueres suggestion Herrera exercise presidency until May 8, however, we are to return. a. Apr11 15 meet Nunez and Herrera, accompany them city 11 proposal accepted.
In that event decision w111 be communicated by Foreign Minister to Mora and Calderon with Diplomatic Corps present, thus notifying fait accompli. President tonight indicated Mora virtually accepced suggestion 11 Calderon not agreeable he can go to front and fight. This message prepared midnight April 14 for transmission April 15. Further details political settlement to be worked out without participation Corps which withdraws in any event present suggestions not fully accepted. Negotiations in which we did not participate included provision for turning over San Jose Cuarteles details understood arranged or in process. Essential element make transfer presidential power least possible advance Warning.
Sent Department No. 154, repeated CA Mission.
DAVIS APR 23 RB:AEW SECRET FILE NOTE: Read by Mr. Bennett 10:45 a. 15 48 (CHO NPL) THIS COPY MUST BE RETURNED TO DC CENTRAL FILES WITH NOTATION OF SAN SALON TAKEN.
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