File No. 763.72/8002
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Argentina ( Stimson )
Your December 6, 11 p.m.4 Department considers it unwise for you to go to see President of Argentina at this time without a further definite invitation from him. In view of President Irigoyen’s statement in regard to attitude of United States to conference, he would probably consider any visit you might make, without further indication of a desire on his part to see you, as a manifestation of the wish of this Government to participate. The Government of the United States feels that this congress should not be held unless it is called for the purpose advocated by Peru (see Department’s November 24 [23], 6 p.m., to Legation at Montevideo,5 repeated to you by that Mission, with reference to your November 14, 1 p.m., to Department2; see also your December 10, 4 p.m.6) and unless Peruvian program is adhered to by Argentina and other attending nations.
Should you be invited to call upon the President and should he tender a formal invitation to the United States to attend conference, you will make no comment but say you will refer the invitation to your Government.
For your information. Department understands that Brazil wishes to prevent the conference, but that if this is impossible, desires to impose conditions advocated by Peru. Department has received information to the effect that Venezuela, Colombia, and Costa [Page 389] Rica have declined invitation to send delegates. Cuba, Panama, Haiti, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras will, without doubt, follow the wishes of the United States in regard to conference. Mexico, and Salyador have accepted. Chile, it appears, accepts under certain conditions, as reported by you. Paraguay will attend only if important decisions in regard to policy will be referred to conference of all American states.
Repeat to Embassy at Rio for its confidential information.