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The Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt)

148. With reference to Department’s 147, December 29, 3 p.m., the Minister of Costa Rica advised the Department today that President of Costa Rica has officially requested President Diaz and Sacasa to inform him if the good offices of Costa Rica would be acceptable to both parties in bringing about a settlement of their difficulties based on neutral [mutual?] concessions. Please report at once what are the views of President Diaz in regard to accepting Costa Rican mediation.

Kellogg