Minister Merry to the Acting Secretary of State.
San José, Costa Rica, September 8, 1906.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you regarding some matters connected with the proximate meeting here of the commissioners from Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to arrange a treaty of peace, amity, and commerce between those Republics. When their coming was known to the Costa Rican Government, the Nicaraguan President was invited to also send a commissioner with such instructions as he might deem proper, the intent being mainly to give special significance to the anniversary of Central American independence on September 15. This invitation he accepted, but subsequently withdrew on the ground that, not being one of the belligerants, he had no connection with the proposed treaty. It was then indicated to him [Page 856] that there was no necessity for either Nicaragua or Costa Rica to become parties to said treaty, but that the representation here of all the Republics on such an anniversary would lead to better acquaintance and tendency to the peace of Central America. To this no reply has been received, and it is now understood that Nicaragua will not be represented.
With assurances of my highest consideration, etc.,