File No. 818.00/423
The Chargé in Costa Rica ( Johnson) to the Secretary of State
It appears that from the first, publication of Department’s declaration by Tinoco in his manifesto deceived no one; well understood that compelled to publish it himself in the face of alternative given him of publication as handbill by this Legation. He has therefore been placed in ridiculous position in the eyes of the public and his opponents about 95 per cent of what constitutes the public extremely well pleased. However, Congress upon motion of Astua Aguilar, an old and bitter anti-American, passed resolution yesterday in secret session, published to-day, saying declaration has given them surprised and painful impression and strong evidence that action of Department is opposed to illustrious traditions of American people as friend and model of democracies and as defender of rights of small nations. As Department is informed, Congress wholly made up of men nominated by Tinoco and never even announced to public until election day, no other ticket or candidates presenting themselves.