810.79611 Pan American Airways, Inc./567: Telegram
The Chargé in Peru (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Paraphrase]
Lima, July 27, 1929—7
p.m.
[Received 11 p.m.]
[Received 11 p.m.]
142. Department’s 78, July 26, 7 p.m. and Santiago’s 120, July 25, noon to the Department.
- (1)
- This noon I called upon the President and told him about the proposed meeting in Lima between Bauer and the Chilean Director of Aviation. I recalled to the President the fact that the Pan American Airways under its arrangement in Peru anticipated losing money for the first few years and that if Scadta were allowed to compete it might well be that neither company would be successful. This would be to the evident disadvantage of Peruvian commercial air traffic in which I knew he took such keen interest.
- (2)
- The President’s attitude was most favorable. He agreed heartily and appeared anxious to do everything possible to protect American aviation arrangements here. He made the suggestion that, as the airplane traffic situation in Peru was becoming more and more confused, I should tell him what the Government of the United States wished him to do in the matter, the sooner the better.
- (3)
- In a short time I shall cable suggestions which I hope I may be authorized to place informally before the President.
Repeated to Santiago.
Mayer