Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1933, The American Republics, Volume IV

724.3415/2738: Telegram

The Ambassador in Argentina (Bliss) to the Secretary of State

Buenos Aires, January 5, 1933—1 p.m.
[Received 4:04 p.m.]

2. Your No. 1, January 4, 11 a.m.^4a Minister for Foreign Affairs told me this morning that he was studying the matter in an endeavor to find a solution for proposal to Neutral Commission and neighboring countries but had reached no conclusion as yet. He intimated that if no solution were found Argentina would issue declaration of neutrality. Military Attaché who returned yesterday from Paraguay states that secret agent of Saavedra Lamas⁵ was in Asunción seeking to interview President Ayala.⁶

Bliss

1. See footnote 2, p. 241.
5. Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs.
6. Eusebio Ayala, President of Paraguay.