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

File No. 818.00/60

Minister Hale to the Secretary of State

[Telegrams]

American Legation,
San José , January 29, 1917—4 p.m.

The people here are greatly excited over rumors that American cruisers are approaching Costa Rica. The ordinary machinery of government is now proceeding as usual and I believe that an arrangement is probable by which, with the resignation of Alfredo González Flores, legality can be given to a government that will satisfy all parties. I request, therefore, that if the said rumors are correct the ships be ordered back.

Hale