Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1909

File No. 6369/268.

The Secretary of State to Minister Merry.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 12, 1909.

Mr. Knox informs Mr. Merry that the department hopes that Costa Rica will continue to take every means at her disposal to compel the faithful observance of the treaties of Washington.