721.2315/161: Telegram

The Ambassador in Peru ( Poindexter ) to the Secretary of State

3. Your February 21, 8 p.m. Minister of Foreign Affairs out of town until Wednesday. I saw the President immediately and informed him fully, leaving written memorandum. President stated he would send instructions Minister to return at once and would inquire whether Peruvian Foreign Office had any communication from Brazil on the subject. President stated withdrawal by Brazil of its protest would remove only objection he had to ratification of the treaty; that arrangement as stated in proposed procès-verbal seemed a happy solution of the question and that if such an agreement were reached he would be glad to advise the Peruvian Congress to that [Page 444] effect and repeat recommendation that the pending treaty be ratified on condition as stated in proposed procès-verbal.

The President desired to consult with Minister of Foreign Affairs but indicated he would cable instructions to Peruvian Ambassador in Washington as suggested. I called his attention especially to need of quick action in order dispose of matter before March 4th.

Poindexter