723.2515/2052: Telegram
The Ambassador in Peru (Poindexter) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 25—12:07 a.m.]
33. The Minister for Foreign Affairs handed me this evening the following memorandum in writing:
“Memorandum by the President of Peru. Referring to the memorandum dated 20th instant,30 and notwithstanding the expressions therein contained, the Government of Peru, taking into consideration the situation which today exists in the plebiscitary territory, according to the latest advices received from its delegation in Arica, showing that the situation far from having improved has become worse, thus making certain that the plebiscitary act of the inscription of voters, should it take place within three days, would be carried out under the same atmosphere of terror now reigning there, manifests to the Government of the United States, with due appreciation of the situation that the high motives which have induced the Government of the United States to offer its good offices, make themselves felt; in accordance with the explanations which said Government has been good enough to make, and trusting, once more, in its rectitude [Page 349] and disinterestedness, the Government of Peru accepts the good offices for the present, while at the same time it wishes to express its recognition for the offer of the same. Lima, 24th March, 1926.”
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