File No. 818.00/328

The Chargé in Costa Rica ( Johnson) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Ex-President Cleto Gonzalez, Carlos Duren (Duran) and many other prominent citizens arrested; Turbit [?] Iglesias to be arrested. Reliably and confidentially informed that movement previously advised will break out to-day. Possibility of San José being cut off. Rumors already current that outbreak has occurred in Cartago and Alajuela; that Rio Grande on Pacific railway taken where General Aguilero, Guatemalan, in charge of one of the barracks here, reported killed. Renew recommendation my telegram December 31, 11 a.m.1

Johnson
  1. Not printed.