721.23/666: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Morgan) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 6—10:15 a.m.]
1. Department’s telegram No. 2, January 5, 7 p.m. Have informed Foreign Office of contents of telegram and have received thanks therefor.
Embassy’s telegram No. 130, December 30, noon [11 a.m.],10 Peru, having objected to Brazil’s proposition to return Leticia to Colombia subsequent to Brazilian occupation thereof and before conversations [Page 387] have occurred at the Brazilian Foreign Office as to permanent settlement of the territorial dispute, Brazil has proposed that conversations shall take place before and not after Leticia has been returned to Colombia.
Since acceptance by Peru of this proposal is not yet assured, Brazilian Government would appreciate our Lima Embassy’s views regarding Peruvian ultimate decision thereon and whatever assistance Department may be able to afford toward Peru’s acceptance.