821.6363 Barco/147: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Colombia (Piles)
44. Your 73, August 21, 2 p.m. In view of the fact that a misunderstanding concerning the action of the Colombian Government in requesting the presence of Stabler in Bogotá seems to exist in the [Page 631] public mind, if not in Government circles and in Congress, and since your action in expunging a part of your note might later be misconstrued, the Department believes it is best that an accurate statement of the facts as you understand them should remain on the files of the Foreign Office for future reference. You are accordingly instructed not to withdraw your note or any part thereof without further definite instructions following the receipt of your mail report.