Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Western Hemisphere, Volume IX

818.00/3–1648: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Guatemala

secret

Washington, March 19, 1948—7 p. m.

116. Deep concern is felt by Dept over reports indicating official Guatemalan arms and ammunition being used in Costa Rica (San José telegram to Dept, No 98, March 18¹). You are requested to seek early interview with President Arévalo in order to refer to these reports and obtain statement Guatemalan position. In this connection Dept refers again to Depcirtel Jan 17.

Thorp

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