818.00/562: Telegram
The Consul at San José (Chase) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received March 7, 7.29 p.m.]
Volio, Guardia and Padilla were brought back to San Jose early this morning on special train and released. They had been held in the penitentiary at San Lucas. A further emission of 3,520,000 colones on March 3. Was informed today by Director of Telegraphs that my telegram to American Minister in Nicaragua in cipher of [Page 809] the Department filed Benicia not sent because Joaquin Tinoco instructed not to send a message for me in special code other than to the Secretary of State, Washington.