Paris Peace Conf. 723.2515/1: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in France ( Bliss )

22. For the Secretary of State. Department’s December 11, 8 p.m. Department feels that the interpretation which should be put upon President’s statement to Peru and Chile is that the statement is merely the tender of all possible assistance to bring about an equitable solution of the present difficulties between the two countries due to the disturbance in Iquique and that the statement is not meant to be an offer to mediate the whole Tacna Arica question.

Polk