Office of the Historian

723.2515/564: Telegram

The Ambassador in Chile (Shea) to the Acting Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]
Santiago, March 17 [16?], 1920—4 p.m.
[Received March 17—1 a.m.]

30. Suppressed excitement here following report of assault on Peruvian Legation and officials in La Paz. It is believed that Peru will mobilize an army, in which event Chile will mobilize also.

Shea