New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Committee to Investigate
Refusal to Recognize Pres
ent Pro-Ally Government
Accordance of Aid
In War Is Urged
Members Opposed to Play.
ing Game of Gonzalez,
Exiled Ex-President
BY Carter Field
,n,clol D;spotch to The Tribwms)

Copyright, 1918. BY tbs Tribune Ass'n)
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The re-
fusal Of the State Department to recog-
nize the present government OF Costa
Rica will be gone into at length, it was
asserted to-day, by the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. A resolution,
introduced by Senator Jacob H. Gal
nn9er. of New Hampshire, bearing on
this question, was referred to the COM
mittee.
The resolution recites the offer to the
limited States by President Tinoco OF
Costa Rica, whom the State Department
rsfnses to recognize, Of the ports and
waters of Costa Rica in the war against
Germany. This offer was made on
April 9. three days after the unl1eo
states declared war against Germany.
II is then stated that 1t is the "im-
nerative dutyn Of the United States to
.recoenize the advantage Of this alh-
.nce with the government OF Costa
.Rica in the war with Germany" and it
;s declared the offer Of Costa Alca
should be accepted.
No Reference to Former Rulers
No reference is made in the resolu-
ton to the previous government OF
Costa Rica. which was frankly pro-Ger-
man. but it was said by Senator'S on
the committee to-day that this whole
matter would be gone into at length
probably by subcommittee.
There are several Senators on the
Foreign Relations Committee, notably
Swanson, of Virginia: Lodge, Of Massa-
chusetts, and Fall, of New Mexico. who
have gone into the Costa Rican situa-
ton on their own initiative, and all are
convinced that this government should
recognize Tinoco, as pro-Ally, instead
Of playing the game Of Gonzalez. the
pro-German ex-Presidenr, whose return
70 power is desired by the German ip-
terests in that country.
Following is the text of the resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Gallinger:
whereas, The government of Costa
Rica did, on timely date succeeding
the declaration of war by the Congress
Of the United States against the i'm
perial government Of Germany, extend
to our overnment words OF sympathy
and offers Of substantial aid in the
common defence Of American rights in
the manner following, to wit:
"'The Arlington,
"'Washingtons ,. G.
"'Aprif O.. 1917.
"'Mr. Secretary: The United States
having declared that a state of war
exists with the imperial German gov
eminent, my government has instructed
me to reiterate to your excellency the
assurances of Costa Rica's most loyal
and sincere friendship for the United
States.
"'The Costa Rican government con-
siders that it is the duty of all Ameri
can republics to support, at least moral
y, the noble attitude assumed by the
United States in defence of the highest
ideals OF law, of right and justice. and
OF democracy.
Offer From Costa Rica
THE Republic Of Costa Rica re-
Krets that, because Of its lack Of ma
terial strength, it cannot in this crisis
tender to the United States more sub
stantial cooperation; but if it might be
permitted to demonstrate its solidarity
with the government and people of its
great sister republic Of the north in
such manner, for instance, as by per-
mstting the use Of its waters and ports
for war needs by the American navy
that form of cooperation would be
undertaken with the greatest salts
faction.
With great pleasure reiterate
10 your excellency the assurances of
my highest esteem, and beg to remain,
Your excellency's most obedient
servant,
"'R. FERNANDEZ GuARD1A.
His Excellency Robert Lansing.
Secretary Of State Of the United
States
And whereas this expression Of
good will on the part of the govern
Ment Of Costa Rica provoked the en-
nifty Of the German government,
Mhich eliminated in the severance of
uipiomatic relations with that govern
msnt by the government Of Costa
,n.a nlsa on the 21st day Of September;
And whereas the government of
&esta Rica, for reasons Of her own,
Hso. on the 23d of May, 1918, by an
act of Congress declare the govern
Ment Of Costa Rica to be in a state Of
Msr with the government Of Germany,
nus taking her place in the battle
me Tor the defence Of American in
sssssts as we'll as her own;
VOW, therefore. be it resolved by
sas Senate, That 1t ia the imperative
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