Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The American Republics, Volume V

825.00 Revolutions/155: Telegram

The Ambassador in Chile (Culbertson) to the Secretary of State

Santiago, July 13, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received 11:20 a.m.]

131. Peña Villalón has replaced Rios as Minister of the Interior which indicates that the Radical Socialists have increased their influence in the Government.

The Minister of Hacienda yesterday issued a decree postponing until August 1st the effectiveness of decree law No. 29 [39] with respect to foreign currency deposits in order to study a definite solution. (See despatches Number 1179 and 1187).²⁵ In taking this action the Minister referred to diplomatic protests against the law which had been made by the representatives of the United States, England, France, Italy and Spain.

Culbertson

25. Dated June 18 and 29; not printed.