A. H. Rivas to Señor Don George Williamson, February 10, 1874

Señor Rims to Mr. Williamson.

Sir As, since your return from Costa Rica, I have not had the pleasure of receiving any of your esteemed favors, I do myself the honor of accompanying, this with my duplicate dispatch of the 20th December last.

The situation of Nicaragua in respect to Costa Rica is pacific, that government having ceased all its acts of hostility, but the diplomatic relations have not been renewed, although this office has made an overture with that view to the government at San José.

The equal silence which prevails on the part of Guatemala and Salvador is readily explained by their occupations with the questions of Honduras, and on account of the presence at the capitals of these republics of the minister plenipotentiary from this government, I place these matters specially before the notice of your excellency, because the interest you have manifested in having a general and permanent peace established in Central America entitles you to these minute details of the relations between the governments.

Just now it has become privately known that Dr. Lorenzo Montufar has started, or is about to start, on a mission from Costa Rica to the governments of Guatemala and Salvador. It is generally believed to be a pacific mission, but the coolness existing between this government and that of Costa Rica, and, perhaps, a suspicion of a secret enmity on the part of the latter, does not allow us to feel secure that it is altogether with the end of promoting peace and harmony.

Being well assured of your excellency’s impartiality and correct judgment and noble anxiety for the tranquillity of these states, I lay before you the situation, so that you may be able to examine into these things, in order to give effect to the laudable desire that has always inspired you. I improve the opportunity to renew to your excellency the assurance of the high respect and consideration with which I subscribe myself,

Your true and attentive servant,