Office of the Historian

723.2515/2088a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul at Arica (Von Tresckow)

Washington, April 1, 1926—7 p.m.

For Lassiter. As the result of communications which I have had with the two governments, I am submitting the following concrete program for the approval of both Peru and Chile:43

“In conformity with the offer of good offices and mediation by the United States and the acceptance thereof by Peru and Chile, the Secretary of State hereby submits for the approval of both Peru and Chile the following program:

  • First. That the Governments of Peru and Chile designate immediately their respective plenipotentiaries to meet with the Secretary of State in Washington not later than the 6th day of April, 1926.
  • Second. That the Secretary of State submit to the said plenipotentiaries for their consideration a concrete basis or bases of adjustment.
  • Third. That immediately upon the acceptance in principle by the parties of a basis of adjustment so submitted the plebiscitary proceedings be suspended for such term as may be necessary in order to determine whether an agreement can be reached. The Secretary of State desires me to inquire whether the foregoing program is approved by the Government of Peru.”

If this program is accepted I have reason to believe that an arrangement for suspension of the plebiscitary proceedings may be made effective during the coming week.

Kellogg
  1. Telegrams No. 37 to Chile and No. 32 to Peru, Apr. 1, 7 p.m.; neither printed.↩