714.18/35: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Guatemala (Hanna)
7. Your 8, February 28, 5 p.m. The Department is of course desirous of cooperating in every proper way in furthering friendly relations between the Guatemalan and Costa Rican Governments. It has been gratified to learn of the expressed desire of both Governments to appoint duly accredited diplomatic representatives to aid in this common aim, and sincerely hopes that nothing will prevent this desirable end from being achieved. The Department does not, however, believe that it can appropriately express any views or offer any suggestions which might be interpreted by either Government in any other light than one of strict impartiality and friendliness toward both Governments.
Bearing the foregoing in mind you may say to President Ubico, provided you perceive no objection, that you have consulted the Department regarding this matter and that, in view of the very evident and sincere desire of the Governments of Guatemala and Costa Rica to improve the relations existing between them, and in view of the fact that this Government has been asked by both Governments to assist informally to this end, the Department is glad to express its belief that a procedure whereby the two Governments would notify [Page 237] each other simultaneously of their intention to accredit diplomatic representatives would appear to be a procedure eminently reasonable and conducive to the realization of the objectives which both Governments have in mind.