723.2515/2415: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Arica (Von Tresckow)
For Lassiter. My telegram June 8, 7 p.m. After further reflection and consideration of latest advices from Santiago, I am disposed to allow you to use your own judgment and proceed with introduction of your resolution unless Edwards relieves you of embarrassment by consenting to maintain status quo for such further period as may be agreed upon. Of course we are anxious to save every possible chance for settlement by negotiation. It is only because Ambassador Cruchaga insists that such a chance exists that we have urged you to find some way for a further postponement, but we do not wish you to construe these messages as a direction to you to postpone it in face of further protests from Chilean Commissioner.