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

File No. 818.00/65

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American Legation,
San José , January 30, 1917—6 p.m.

De facto Government has announced Cabinet composed of representatives of all factions and they are men of high rank, repute.

This morning the Gaceta published a decree signed by de facto Government calling a constitutional election deputies by popular vote; election to take place April 1; convention to assemble May 1 evidently for the purpose of forming a new Constitution and electing a President.

This seems to remedy a misrule and legalize as far as possible the new administration abroad.

This action of the de facto Government seems to meet with approval of the majority of the people.

Hale