714.18/29: Telegram
The Minister in Costa Rica (Sack) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:40 p.m.]
9. The following telegram has been sent to Guatemala:
“February 22, 4 p.m. Referring to your despatch No. 427, February 8.
President Jiménez told me today that he is delighted at the outcome of our negotiations.
President says if Guatemalan Government perceives no objection Costa Rican Minister for Foreign Affairs will send cable to Guatemalan Minister for Foreign Affairs on the morning of March 1st asking agrément for Costa Rican Minister Plenipotentiary.
In accordance with your suggestions Costa Rica will expect to receive same day similar telegram from Guatemala.
Confidentially Costa Rica plans to nominate as Minister to Guatemala Riccardo Fernandez Guardia, famous historian, former Costa Rican Minister for Foreign Affairs and former Costa Rican Minister to Washington.
President Jiménez requests me to extend personal thanks to you for your kind intervention. Please advise if March 1st date satisfactory.
Repeated to the Department February 22, 4 p.m.”