724.3415/2100: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Argentina (Bliss)
55. Argentine Ambassador called this morning and advised of his telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs. Latter gave Ambassador to understand that he does want to cooperate. Please tell Saavedra Lamas how much this Government appreciates the offer on his part, both through Espil and as stated in last paragraph of your 78 of August 19, 7 p.m.
Culbertson reports that Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile arranged to see Zalles yesterday morning before latter left for La Paz in order to urge upon him sympathetic compliance with request of Neutrals. Department has expressed appreciation of this and has suggested that it would also be helpful, in view of delay in Zalles arriving in La Paz, if a similar statement could be made by Chilean Minister there to the Bolivian Government direct.