File No. 822.124/220.

The Secretary of State to the American Chargé d’Affaires .

[Telegram.—Paraphrase,]

Say to the Minister for Foreign Affairs that there are objections to the proposed convention, set forth in your July 28; and that before entering into any convention it is highly desirable to make the preliminary investigation, the result of which would probably compensate Ecuador fully for the outlay. Ascertain whether in the absence of negotiation of a convention the $8100 will be available.

Knox.