821.6363 Barco/470
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Colombia (Caffery)
Sir: The Department has received your telegram No. 29 of March 4, 6.00 p.m., reporting the signing of a contract for the settlement of the Barco Concession controversy by representatives of the South American Gulf Oil Company and the Colombian authorities. The Department has noted with great satisfaction the skill, tact and good judgment which you have exercised in extending your informal good offices to assist the private American interests involved and the Colombian Government to arrive at a mutually satisfactory settlement of this long pending and difficult question, and desires to commend you upon the successful termination of the controversy.
Very truly yours,