Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28
Hoover Welcomed
In Costa Rica
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the fourth country he has visited
on his goodwill tour of Central and
South America.
The battlcship Maryland, carry
ing the Hoover party, came up the
Gulf of Nicoya early this morning
and Mr.. Hoover landed ut SIS a.
m.
The Prcsident-clect was greeted
enthusiastically by a large crowd.
He entrained at once for San Jose,
the capital, where he will be wei
coined officially.
The Maryland left Corinto, Mica
ragua, at 2:l5 p. m. yesterday. The
entire party was enthusiastic over
the spontaneous reception and tri-
butte given Hoover by Nicaraguans.
Hoover captivatcd the hearts Of
the oman in the street" in Coriuto,
by walking, like an ordinary citi-
zen. Children and natives hailed
him as lac passed and shouted:
"Niva Hoover, Moncada, and
friendship.
Yesterdays activities closed with
4 luncheon on board the Maryland
Peace Is Keynote
1t was predicted that Hoover :
good will mission accomplished
more in this concluding gesture Of
his Nicaraguan caIl than reams of
diplomatic correspondence lasting
months could achieve.
President Adolfo Diaz, President
elect General .Iosc Maria Moncada.
General Emiliano Chamorro, and
representatives. Of all political fac
lions Of Nicaragua were ut the
luncheon ana conference.
Peace was the keynote Of the oc-
casion and in a short speech, Hoov- !
cr said:
''The American people will CO.
operate with the Nicaraguan people |
for the building up of prosperity in |
Nicaragua >
Turning to Moncada, seated on +
his left, Hoover said.
4 treasure this as a great dav !
IN the career of the President elect |!
If the United States and | hone /
.ieneral Moncada will remember it |
rs one of the great days in his +.
.areer. >
Guns Roar Salute
The Maryland anchored off Punta |
arenas at 80 n. m. and her guns !
Dared 81 gun national salute to !
'osta Rica. The shore batteries re- |
lied.
The small port town was pictur- /
squely bcflaggcd and decorated and |
colorful crowd greeted the Presi- !
lent-elect when he stepped ashore
rom his tender.
The official welcoming committee !
onsisted of the foreign minister. !
tafacl Caftro: minister of educa- F!
ion, Louis Dol les; private secretary !
o the. president, Ruben Castro, and |
commissioners Ricardo Castro and
.uis Anderson.
The party entrained for the capi
al without delay.
The Presidena-elect was wearing 4 !
rock coat and high silk hat, the !
irst time he has appeared in formal !
morning dress on the trir. Mrs. !
.oover wore a gray dress and 4 !
traw hat.
Vessels Shrek Welcome
The crowd at the docks was not !
.rcat, due to thh smallneSs CT the .
own, but its welcome was cordial. !
Vessels in the harbor blew their !
ircns. Even The foreign ships, in /!
luding the British steamer FL Sal |
,ador, the Peruvian steamer Ma
.anoon and the other ships were he
licked with full pennants.
The party expects to reach San
lose between noon and p. m. The !
.outc from the station to the Casa
tmarrilla (Ycllow House, CORES
bonding to the American White
fIouse) will be lined with school
.hildren. A holiday has been declar-
ID and thousands of people are cX-
Dcctcd to witness the procession
through the capital.
President Gonzalez will preside NJ
4 lunch at the National theater. y
Of the former presidents of Costa
Rica and many prominent persons
viii attend.