File No. 818.00/329
The Chargé in Costa Rica ( Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Ex-Presidents taken by officers to presidential mansion, there requested to sign manifesto to the people declaring their support of Tinoco. They refused, advising him that the country being against him almost unanimously, he should follow dictates of his conscience. Iglesias went into hiding, so did not participate, nor did Ricardo Jimenez of Cartago. Fernandez Guell and 25 well-armed followers stopped train from Punt arenas at Rio Grande, took off General Aguilero and brother of Tinoco and allowed train to proceed. They [Page 239] then headed for Puntarenas on freight train, but apparently have not taken Puntarenas. San José, Limon quiet to-day. Many troop movements yesterday to Alajuela and other places. Guell faction in movement appears to have anticipated others, giving Tinoco chance to arrest many more suspects in outlying provinces and San José.