723.2515/3249: Telegram
The Ambassador in Peru (Moore) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 31—2:45 a.m.]
148. Your 87, December 14, 6 p.m. I succeeded in getting President Leguia to accept your point of view in this matter. Could you secure permission from the Government of Chile for Ralph Cady, an American citizen, and his assistants to make a survey or examination of the coast of Tacna and Arica? Mr. Cady is the chief engineer of the Frederick Snare Corporation. President Leguia prefers to have it appear that survey project originated with you rather than with him. In any circumstances he wishes the request to be made. A prompt reply would be most helpful.