Office of the Historian

821.6363 Barco/160: Telegram

The Minister in Colombia (Piles) to the Secretary of State15

Bogotá, August 29, 1928—2 p.m.
[Received 4:20 p.m.]

83. Department’s 45, August 25, noon, and 46, August 28, 6 p.m. In order to have record complete would not following solve the difficulty and avoid possible embarrassment to company? Have company representative officially inquire in writing of Minister of Industry whether a new memorial would be acceptable. If Minister of Industry should not reply or should reply negatively, company would probably have no objection to furnishing Legation with written statement reporting such reply or failure to reply. Legation has suggested to Folsom that he inquire by cable of his principals with respect to foregoing.

Piles

  1. Two notations on this document in the handwriting of Assistant Secretary of State White read as follows:

    “Shown to Mr. Stabler. F. W.”

    “Mr. Stabler said the company thought it best to take no action and would instruct Folsom accordingly. F. W.”

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