821.6363 Barco/132: Telegram

The Minister in Colombia ( Piles ) to the Secretary of State

66. I have been advised in formal note of Minister of Foreign Affairs dated August 10 that “the National Government issued on August 4 a resolution by which it does not consent to rescind the resolution of forfeiture of the Barco concession issued by the Minister of Industry under date of February 2, 1926.”

Press comments concerning resolution have temporarily ceased. Minister of Foreign Affairs has been summoned to inform Congress today if, and why, he invited Stabler to come to Bogotá. His resignation appears probable.

Piles