723.2515/2354c: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Collier)
94. … Lassiter has heard that Edwards will soon demand a meeting of the Plebiscitary Commission and a vote on motion to fix election date. He has also been informed that relations between Chileans and Americans are growing more and more strained and that Chileans are calling attention to cost of maintaining our large [Page 450] delegation and that they are saying that we must either complete the plebiscite or go.
State substance of foregoing to Minister for Foreign Affairs and point out to him inadvisability of attempt on part of Government of Chile to force issue on continuance of plebiscite. Without presuming to give any indication of what decision would ultimately be reached on matter, you can indicate that you are unable to see any advantage that can possibly accrue to Chile from insisting upon an immediate decision.