825.01/129: Telegram
The Ambassador in Chile (Culbertson) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 25, 1932—10 p.m.]
209. Telegram received yesterday by British Embassy in Washington from London expresses too affirmatively my views on recognition. Last week I told British Ambassador here that in my opinion recognition had become a question of expediency and that by the middle of this week conditions might warrant a reconsideration of our policy. The situation is reviewed in my despatches which will arrive in Washington Wednesday, at which time I will report further by cable.
Present regime has renewed in writing the declarations of July 14 (telegram No. 132, July 14, 2 p.m.) but nevertheless resists my efforts to obtain written reply to my letter on re-export (dispatch [Page 491] No. 1230 of August 10)54 and to my memorandum on release of bank deposits (enclosure 2, despatch No. 1248, August 30).54 I will take a firmer position on these matters this week. Could you give me some support through a conversation tomorrow with the Chilean Chargé d’Affaires in Washington? Could you not say that the best evidence of an intention to comply with international obligations would be favorable action on the two above-mentioned questions? Moreover Chile will be seeking American cooperation in the purchase of wheat, in further interim financing for Cosach and other matters. Could you not intimate that Chile cannot expect our good will unless a reciprocal attitude is adopted in Santiago?