723.2515/395a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at La Paz (Hazeltine)
You are instructed to proceed immediately to Arica for the purpose of confidentially investigating and cabling the Department a report on the present treatment of Peruvians by the local Chilean authorities. After making such a report you are directed to proceed to Iquique and to cable Department a similar report from that place. While in Iquique you will also investigate the recent departure of the Peruvian Consul, with a view to ascertaining whether or not it was voluntary. In both of these places you will state that the purpose of your visit is merely to confer with the American Consular Agents.
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You are instructed to take your code with you in order that your reports on the above subject may be made in cipher.
Remain in Iquique until you are instructed to return to La Paz.