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

818.00/4–1648: Telegram

The Ambassador in Costa Rica (Davis) to the Secretary of State

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San José, April 16, 1948—8 p. m.

165. Further meeting with Nuñez and government has resulted in an agreement reached between Nuñez and Mora approved by Picado. Nuncio and I are accompanying Nuñez on return to Figueres lines crossing at 7:30 p. m. If good faith exists final agreement will be signed April 17 at 11 a. m. Details not yet available.

Regarding developments general hospital mytel 164 April 16¹ president and Mora have apparently settled matter and ordered return doctors and nurses. Guard is to be established on hospital prevent recurrence. City tense isolated skirmishes elsewhere of relative minor importance.

Sent Department repeated Central American Missions.

Davis

1. An attack by the “mariachis” upon the principal charitable hospital of San José on April 16 for the alleged reason that arms had been concealed there was reported in telegram 164, not printed. It later appeared that the sole purpose of the raid was to kidnap some five doctors to be held as hostages.