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

724.3415/3296: Telegram (part air)

The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, August 28, 1933—9 a.m.
[Received August 30—6:24 a.m.]

185. Following exchanges have taken place in the Bolivia-Paraguay dispute:

1. From Minister of Foreign Affairs Bio de Janeiro August 25 to President of Council accepting in the name of ABCP League’s invitation (Consulate’s 178, August 4, 10 a.m.) stating that the four powers are proceeding in complete solidarity in negotiations with “belligerents” in endeavoring to secure from them a “preliminary conciliation formula” and that a definitive reply will shortly be made.

2. From President of Council to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rio de Janeiro, August 26, conveying hope that an early success may result from these efforts.²⁸

Gilbert

28. See ibid., pp. 1582–1583.