723.2515/1589: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile ( Collier )
49. Your 77, August 20, 5 P.M. The Department is maintaining an attitude of strict impartiality in connection with the Tacna-Arica Arbitration Award and wishes its representatives carefully to refrain from taking any action which might be construed as favoring one of the Parties. You are directed to make no representations to the Chilean Government regarding matters bearing on the plebiscite without previous authorization from the Department.
With reference to the Department’s cable No. 47, July 24, 5 p.m.51 you should forward no information direct to the Plebiscitary Commission. Department has transmitted the information to Pershing.
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