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818.6363 Am 6/98: Telegram

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

San José, August 18, 1921—5 p.m.
[Received August 19—10:10 a.m.]

118. My August 12th, 10 a.m. British Minister insisting on immediate convoking of Congress to special sessions in order that it may reconsider its decision on Royal Bank matter, which he demands shall be arbitrated.

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President Acosta states Costa Rica will propose Chief Justice Taft as arbitrator of both British claims.

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