Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1918, Supplement 1, The World War, Volume I

File No. 763.72/10132

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

[Telegram]

San José, May 24, 1918, 8 a.m.
[Received 11.41 p.m.]

Congressional resolution authorizing and Executive decree proclaiming that a state of war exists with German Government, both dated yesterday, published today; officially given out as well, that Germans will not be molested in either person or property. In the-decree it is declared that Costa Rica enters war for principles of humanity. No specific causes alleged. Decrees by mail.¹

Johnson

1. Not printed.