File No. 763.72111/807

The Secretary of the Colombian Legation (Ancízar) to the Secretary of State

My dear Mr. Secretary: In this quite informal manner I take the liberty to ask you to read enclosed translations of cables from Bogotá and, the Minister being absent, I beg to give me an appointment should you be disposed to comply with the wishes expressed in the second cable.

Accept [etc.]

R. Ancízar

[Enclosures—Telegrams]

The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Colombian Legation in Washington

[Received November 19, 1914.]

All statements against Colombia’s neutrality are inexact and have been found inaccurate. In wireless stations we follow the same practices as the United States. In regard to coal we allow steamers to take the necessary [amount] to enable them to call at the nearest foreign port, as Colombia is not bound by the Hague convention which permits larger quantities of coal. This is the reason why no belligerent ships have coaled in our ports. The British and the French Legations have recognized Colombia’s scrupulous proceedings in neutrality.

Received November 24, 1914.

Please inform me about the United States Government’s opinion in regard to the circular sent by the Chilean Government to all other governments relating to Chile’s measures about neutrality.