File No. 711.18/8
The Chargé in Costa Rica ( Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Popular peace demonstrations, led by Government band, again made last night before British Consulate and Italian Legation. Band failed to go to French Legation or American Legation under orders from Tinoco. However, greater part of crowd went to French Legation anyway and lastly came here, as before denoting were practically anti-Tinoco, as Presidential Mansion passed in silence. At this Legation reference made to President Wilson’s reported proclamation in which he referred to establishment of a just democracy throughout the world and it was greeted with significant cheers.