File No. 818.00/336
The Chargé in Costa Rica ( Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Yesterday Gutierrez Navas, Nicaraguan member of Central American Court of Justice, called on me to say that he had cabled his Government that in measures to suppress present counter-revolution Doctor Irias was acting as closest military adviser of Tinoco that matter. Member of his kitchen cabinet is Colonel Santos head of naval guard, and the secretary of that organization is Umberto Barahona, all three implacable enemies of present régime in Nicaragua. That this action of Tinoco has now become serious menace to Nicaragua as they command considerable forces which they could throw at any time into Nicaragua.
This close relationship between the two first-named Nicaraguans and Tinoco has been several times referred to in despatches and considered as a serious menace to American lives as well, since Santos has several times threatened to kill all Americans. …