818.00/4–1548: Telegram
The Ambassador in Costa Rica (Davis) to the Secretary of State
155. Returned city 8 a. m. April 15 bringing Father Nuñez, Esquivel and Herrera. No difficulties en route truce being observed except one column commanded by Fallas somewhere near Cartago. Figueres agreed alternative suggestion presidency and has given Nuñez full powers. Mytel 154, April 15. Prospect, therefore, brighter but diehards may attempt sabotage arrangements before they can be put into effect.
Govt plane dropped four bombs near Cartago yesterday after distribution handbill advising civil population leave. No damage done. Cartago cuartels still in govt hands but imminent surrender expected. Figueres defeat of govt force El Tejar overwhelming, considerable valuable arms taken.
Redesp 167 April 8.1 Electoral tribunal in last minute chicanery officially declared 26 Calderon seats, 8 Vanguardia and 20 opposition for new May Congress. This despite statements govt officials freely acknowledging opposition and Calderon each 23 seats.
Limon taken by Figueres with force of about 70 transported by plane. No casualties, city surrendered without struggle. Twenty-five mile area around Limon held by Figueres. The three TACA planes commandeered by him now at other interior airport none lost San Isidro.
TACA international plane Salvadorian registry commandeered by government April 15 ostensibly to carry wounded. However, on second trip brought in 30 armed men. Latest news plane may be allowed proceed today. PanAm again not stopping San José.
Sent Department as No. 155; repeated Central American Missions.
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