724.3415/318: Telegram
The Minister in Bolivia (Kaufman) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:30 p.m.]
72. With reference to the points set forth in the Department’s 45, December 28, 1 p.m., the Foreign Minister this morning made the following oral statements:
- 1.
- Fort Vanguardia was reoccupied by Bolivian forces three weeks ago.
- 2.
- Bolivia held Fort Boquerón at the time the good offices of the Conference were accepted. Nothing was then said about relinquishing said Fort, the retention of which was considered essential to calm popular passion and to avoid a revolution.
- 3.
- Having accepted the good offices of the Conference the President telegraphed instructions the same night to the Bolivian forces to cease advancing. The Minister for Foreign Affairs stated that he was convinced that the instructions had been obeyed. …
Concerning Bolivia’s authorization to sign protocol, the Minister for Foreign Affairs assured me that after referring the draft of the protocol to Foreign Relations Committees of the House and Senate this afternoon at 4 o’clock and to the Council of State tonight at 9 o’clock he would telegraph appropriate instructions to the Minister at Washington. He added that if any change is made he would discuss it with me tomorrow. In that event, I shall telegraph the Department.