g HARRY TRUMAN LIBRARY Papers of NATHANIEL DAVIS esn 2. SIT December 16, 1948. very quiet day. Christie came in in the morning to tell me that agreement has been reached with Figueres and Orlich on the proposed oil exploration contract and that it will probably be signed in a day or 80. old man Stewart came in to ask about the propriety of his firm contributing to the government, and his contributing personally along with his fellow directors of the bank. Suggested the firm make its contribution to the Red Cross, but saw no harm in his chipping in with his fellow directors of the bank.
Stone, the young AP man came in rather unhappy about the vagaries of the censorship. What can he expect with a UP man who is also a great protagonist of the Junta, and probably in the government pay as a public relations adviser, sitting at the censor elbow and undoubtedly telling him what to do? And for my money not giving very good advice? circular telegram from the Nicaraguan Chargé confirms this morning story that a bomb was chucked at his house last night. Nobody hurt.
Late in the afternoon came a telegram from the Department giving particulars of the itinerary of the investigating coramission. had been chewing my nails all day waiting for it.
Dropped in on Odio and told him the contents of the above telegram. He had no news but said he was actively preparing Costa Rica case for the commission. Was delighted that information obtained from prisoners checks with dope forwarded by the Tica Legation in Managua and obtained from Calderonistas here. He said many Nicans were going to the Legation in Managua and volunteering information. asked him about the bomb at the Nicaraguan Legation. He said, Oh sure, and they threw one at the Cuban Legation too, only it exploded too soon and damaged the mud guard of the car the bombers were riding in. Said of course it was Calderonistas trying to sow alarm so the diplomats would all tell the commission that a state of anarchy reigns here. said maybe would get one tonight since had no police guard at the house since the trouble started. asked him if something could not be done to give Sherman a prompt hearing. If he is charged with anything let him hear the charges and be given a chance to answer them