Office of the Historian

723.2515/527: Telegram

The Chargé in Peru (Smith) to the Secretary of State

Lima, November 12, 1919, 10 p.m.
[Received November 13, 9.07 a.m.]

In view of insistent rumors agreement Bolivia, Chile for Bolivian port Peruvian Minister for Foreign Affairs November 7th sent to Bolivian Government request for definite information. Minister for Foreign Affairs informed me last night he had received from Bolivian Government reply to the effect that no agreement had been made or was contemplated. Reply also regretted that rumors from abroad had caused inquietude in public opinion of Peru. This telegram was published in this morning’s press.

Smith