811.3323/26a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Peru ( Mayer )

[Paraphrase]

93. If it can possibly be avoided, the Department does not desire to dispatch an American war vessel to Peruvian waters. If American [Page 731] lives appear to be in grave and imminent danger, the Department will consider the question further. You will consider the foregoing as entirely confidential.

Stimson