File No. 711.18/9
The Chargé in Costa Rica ( Johnson) to the Secretary of State
My November 13, 11 p.m. It is alleged by several eyewitnesses that Joaquin Tinoco personally was present a few moments at raid on crowd gathered before American Legation last night. In any event he directed whole matter. One American citizen, Victor [Charles] Ross, was among those sabered, but not badly hurt. Whole city discussing incident of last night and Tinoco’s reference to my remark previously referred to about hoping that Kaiserism in all parts of the world would now soon be done away with. Believe popular sentiment wholly supports me and condemns action of police last night at door of this Legation. If Department considered case one for an apology from Tinoco, believe war vessel should be sent immediately to Limon.