823.001L52/83: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Peru (Mayer)
100. The following telegram dated August 28 has been received from the American Legation at Bogotá: [Here follows text of telegram No. 100, August 28, 9. a.m., from the Minister in Colombia, which is not printed.]
The Department is replying as follows: [Here follows text of telegram No. 42, August 30, 4 p.m., to the Minister in Colombia, printed supra.]
While this Government would welcome any action which other American Governments may take for the purpose of preventing the execution of political prisoners, it does not feel that it would be advisable to take part in any joint representations with other Governments.