Despatch no. 194, April 22, 1948, American Embassy, San José, Costa Rica.
RESTRICTED Page Mora certainly knew a good deal about the efforts being made by his Calderonista allies to enlist Nicaraguan aid but he had covered his tracks with a letter to the President refusing to support such a plan. He undoubtedly used his knowledge of what was in the air to try to wring further concessions from Figueres, disclosing at least a part of his knowledge during his negotiations with Father Nunez.
XR As soon as the presence of Nicaraguan troops in Costa Rica became public knowledge, the Vanguardia radio abruptly substituted a news bulletin to that effect for.
its appeals to support the government, to a musical accompaniment of the National Anthem instead of the Marseillaise. 8 In summary, it seems clear that Mora! policy has been to support Calderon (and Picado) only with a view to serving the interests of Vanguardia, not disdaining at the same time to treat with the opposition for equal or better guarantees; that he knew of and was willing to risk the contemplated Nicaraguan intervention, either as a lever in his dealings with Figueres or further to consolidate his position with the Calderons, Respectfully yours, Nathaniel Davis 800B 800 NPDavis:mjp RESTRICTED