724.3415/3114
The Chairman of the Commission of Neutrals (White) to the Argentine Ambassador (Espil)95
Mr. Ambassador: The Commission of Neutrals has the honor to send you herewith a copy of a cablegram which the Government of [Page 319] Bolivia, through its representative in Washington, has brought to the knowledge of the Commission. In it the Government of Bolivia states that it desires the continuation of the good offices of the Commission of Neutrals in conjunction with the neighboring nations.
On his part, the Minister of Paraguay in Washington called on the undersigned, inquiring what new means can be hoped for, to find a peaceful settlement.
In view of these manifestations, the Commission of Neutrals has unanimously considered that an exchange of ideas between the delegates of the nine countries that have striven with such disinterestedness to bring about the reconciliation of the combatants would be useful and favorable to the interests of peace on the continent.
The Commission is ready to collaborate in this new attempt, holding meetings whenever and wherever it may be considered most appropriate by the mediating and the contending Governments.
I should be pleased if you, Sir, would be good enough to transmit the above information to your Government.
I present [etc.]
- The same, May 9, to the Chilean Chargé; copies to the Brazilian and Peruvian Ambassadors and to all the Neutral members.↩