Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 818.00/54

Minister Hale to the Secretary of State

[Telegrams]

American Legation,
San José, January 27, 1917—11 p.m.

Today about 10 a.m. Joaquin Tinoco, brother Minister of War, took possession barracks giving complete military control Republic. President declares people support Government. President González, President Congress Maximo Fernandez and Castro Quesada now under protection American Legation. President requests not recognize respective Government.

Hale