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

File No. 723.2515/274.

The American Minister to Chile to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Santiago, Nov. 15, 1912.

Chilean Government sent to the Senate, Monday last, message recommending law establishing Legation in Lima and submitting basis of settlement. The message has met with some opposition in the Senate’s secret sessions. Debate upon it will be resumed Monday. Minister for Foreign Affairs has confirmed, in informal conversation, the basis of settlement substantially as stated in my November 10, 9.00 p.m. He believes Government will be sustained eventually by the Senate and the House.

Fletcher.