724.3415/2756a: Circular telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Diplomatic Missions in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru
Department advised by Bolivian Minister that Argentine Government has sounded out Bolivian Government regarding proposed solution of Chaco matter by conversations to be held presumably in Buenos Aires and that Bolivian Government has replied to this and to a similar suggestion from Chilean Government to the effect that it feels that all neutral Governments which are desirous of helping in a solution should agree among themselves regarding suggestion which they will make to the two contending powers. The Minister added that it was the intention of his Government that the four neighboring countries should come to an agreement among themselves [Page 244] and with the Neutral Commission, the neighboring countries perhaps joining the Neutral Commission, in order that effective action could be taken to settle the Chaco dispute. Please cable any information discreetly obtainable regarding this.