817.812/884: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua ( Nicholson )
77. In view of the considerations set forth in your telegram no. 119, October 6, 5 p.m., you are requested to inform Colonel Gross that the proposed visit of the Commission to San José is approved. Please [Page 742] inform him that it is the understanding of this Department that the purpose of his visit is to make available to the Costa Rican Government technical information of an engineering nature with regard to the proposed canalization and to indicate to the Costa Rican Government through the American Legation in San José information of an economic nature which he desires to obtain. You should also explain to Colonel Gross that this Department wishes to avoid even the appearance that we are participating in any way in the current negotiations between the Governments of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
The foregoing has been repeated to the American Legation in San José for the information and guidance of the Minister.