File No. 818.00/182
Chargé Johnson to the Secretary of State
San José, July 18, 1917, 10 a.m.
Referring to my cable of July 11, 11 p.m. Opposition to suspension of constitutional guaranties or its equivalent continues. Measure [Page 340] still pending, likely to die or be rendered harmless. Manifesto was issued by Tinoco same date warning against plots to overthrow him. The document is a remarkable confession of weakness and bankruptcy and regarded as poor judgment.
Today is published legislative decree authorizing issue of 2,500,000 colones, twelve year, twelve per cent bonds at ninety, secured by stamp tax, stamped paper, mail and telegraph revenues.