File No. 818.00/445
The Chargé in Costa Rica ( Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Joaquin Tinoco called again 25th and reiterated statement that he was determined to go and brother would go with him early in June. However, it will take some time to carry out financial arrangements affording opportunity for graft, and in the meanwhile reports from Nicaragua are not causing them much alarm. This together with strengthened feeling arising from declaration of war no advantage them to change their minds. Contract with Bank of Costa Rica not yet canceled; some hesitation shown at scandal this would cause. Exchange has risen 50 points on rumor of cancelation to be followed by paper money issue.