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The Chargé in Peru ( Hanna ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:45 p.m.]
117. Your No. 79, October 5, noon. Today I delivered your message to President Leguia. He made the following comment: “We will see if we can reach some agreement.” The President then expressed surprise that the Chilean Ambassador had not yet requested an audience to discuss the Tacna-Arica question. The President said that if the Ambassador does not do so soon, he will take the initiative. He added that Ambassador Elguera has instructions to commence negotiations in Santiago. The President then stated that the atmosphere was now favorable and that he did not want to delay for fear that it may change because of some unforeseen incident.