500.A15A4/1275: Telegram
The Acting Chairman of the American Delegation (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 9—9:10 a.m.]
317. It would be helpful to us here if you could arrange some expression of the satisfaction which we have felt in the vigorous and distinguished support given the President’s proposal by the states of Latin America most notable among them being Najera of Mexico and Restrepo of Colombia who in addition to the full support of their Governments expressed real friendship and comprehension of America’s position.42 Likewise Soares of Brazil, Aguero of Cuba, des Champs of Santo Domingo and Costa del Rels of Bolivia gave full support in warm terms. The Argentine delegate Bosch whose Government sees difficulties in the questions of bombardment and effects subordinated all these difficulties to a brief statement of entire harmony with the principles. Escalante of Venezuela expressed sympathy with the principles but made no mention of special geographic circumstances. The other Latin America states were absent from Geneva. We have already taken steps to express our appreciation to the friendly European speakers as well as to those above mentioned.
- Letters of appreciation were sent to the representatives in the United States of the particular countries.↩