File No. 835.73/71
The Ambassador in Argentina ( Stimson) to the Secretary of State
Sir: Referring to my previous correspondence, and particularly to my despatch No. 288, of October 9, 1916, I have the honor to report that I have taken occasion to impress upon the local manager of the Central & South American Telegraph Co. the advisability of his [Page 39] company’s addressing some communication to the Argentine Government as an earnest of their intention to avail themselves of the concession of 1885, Such a communication might merely touch upon the matter of facilities for a cable landing here, or any preliminary convenient to the company’s intention, but would probably have a favorable effect on the Argentine Government’s view of the company’s position. Having stated that action on its part awaited a decision of the courts in Rio de Janeiro, now handed down, it would seem fitting that the telegraph company should move with little delay.
I have [etc.]