723.2515/1729: Telegram
The Consul at Arica (Von Tresckow) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 7—12:08 p.m.]
From Pershing: …
I propose to call a meeting of the Commission next week, at which I shall reply to Edwards’ statement of November 2880 and present a motion in substitution for his. My motion will set forth briefly unsatisfactory conditions in Tacna-Arica, the steps taken to remedy them, the correspondence between the Chilean Commissioner and the President of the Plebiscitary Commission since November 21, and will fix tentatively the schedule of dates for the plebiscite, which will be the same as previously suggested except that it will be necessary to postpone all dates two weeks to make up for delay caused by Chile’s action, thus carrying the voting up to May 1; motion will also call upon Chile to cooperate immediately in putting the prerequisites [Page 426] resolution into effect, as well as other resolutions passed in support of it. …
… Your information on Mathieu’s attitude is very interesting and I regret that I deem it impracticable to advance dates to show appreciation, but he may be sure that I shall look forward to his visit with genuine pleasure, and shall be read$ to cooperate with him in every way. I may add, incidentally, that Edwards asserts his course and even the tone of his recent address was and is dictated by Chilean Government. Pershing.