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

File No. 818.00/123

The Secretary of State to Minister Hale

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington , April 5, 1917—5 p.m.

Your April 2, 4 p.m. Department has been informed by other sources that Tinoco was elected President of Costa Rica. This is not clear from your telegram. Please report immediately by cable to Department.

Lansing