721.2315/150: Telegram

The Ambassador in Brazil (Morgan) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

7. I have fully complied with instructions contained in Department’s telegrams No. 1 of January 7, No. 3 of January 19, and No. 5 of January 23, including the statement that in my opinion the Government of Colombia would accept the Apaporis-Tabatinga line. The stumbling block appears to be the embarrassment that would be occasioned Brazil by having formally to withdraw her opposition to Peru’s ratification of the Peruvian-Colombian boundary treaty.

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The Minister has recovered from his illness but the President has been away from the Capital since last week and will probably not return until the end of January.

Morgan