714.18/22
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Costa Rica (Sack)
Sir: The receipt is acknowledged of your despatch No. 534 of December 7, 1934, on the subject of Guatemalan-Costa Rican relations, together with its enclosures. As you have already been informed by telegraph, a copy of the despatch with its enclosures has been transmitted to the Legation at Guatemala, and Minister Hanna has been authorized, in his discretion, to explain to President Ubico the viewpoint of President Jiménez and of the Costa Rican Government, as set forth in President Jiménez’s letter to you of December 5, 1934. Minister Hanna has also been instructed in his discretion to suggest to President Ubico the desirability of taking steps in agreement with the Government of Costa Rica to exchange regularly accredited diplomatic representatives of the rank of Minister.
The Department will instruct you further as to the reply you should make to President Jiménez when it has been informed by Minister Hanna concerning the action he has taken.
A copy of the Department’s instructions to Minister Hanna is enclosed.2
Very truly yours,
- Infra.↩