Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 723.2515/195.

The American Minister to Peru to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Lima, November 19, 1910.

Yesterday afternoon Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru informed Mr. Alfonso² [that] President of Peru accepted the proposal of Chile for division of Tacna-Arica. Precise line and indemnity to be settled later by discussion. Chilean agent without credentials, but sent by President of Chile.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru suggested the need of some mutually friendly nation to advise the arrangement in order to create favorable public opinion. Chilean agent proposed Great Britain, which was accepted. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru suggested, in view of the understanding, Chile put an end to the agitation in Ecuador and in Bolivia. Agent assented.

Combs.

2. The Chilean agent mentioned in the Peruvian telegram of November 5.