816.01/36: Telegram
The Chargé in Costa Rica (Werlich) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:05 p.m.]
62. Referring to Department’s telegram No. 42, December 20, 1 p.m., the Minister for Foreign Affairs has just informed me of the decision taken last night by the Costa Rican Government sitting with the President of the Republic not to recognize present regime in Salvador, and that Costa Rican diplomatic representatives at San Salvador, Guatemala City and at Washington informed by telegraph thereof this morning. Decision based on obligations of Costa Rica through 1923 treaty. Statement by the Foreign Minister to the press makes no mention of the United States but cites cooperation of Costa Rica with Guatemala and Honduras in the matter.
Above text telegraphed to the Legation at San Salvador.