Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1936, The American Republics, Volume V

810.154/1100

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Costa Rica (Collins)¹⁹

No. 352

Washington, October 20, 1936.

Sir: In a letter addressed to the Secretary of State on October 14, 1936,¹⁸ the Acting Secretary of Agriculture stated that Mr. E. W. James of the Bureau of Public Roads of that Department would proceed about October 16 to Panamá, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala, in connection with work on the Inter-American Highway.

Please show to Mr. James, should the occasion arise, such courtesies and render to him such assistance as is possible and proper.

Very truly yours,

For the Secretary of State:

Sumner Welles

19. The same, October 20, to the American diplomatic missions in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panamá.
18. Not printed.