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

721.23/715: Telegram

The Ambassador in Peru (Dearing) to the Secretary of State

Lima, January 12, 1933—11 a.m.
[Received 6:10 p.m.]

13. Leticia.

1. Brazilian Minister has presented Brazilian plan to Foreign Minister and President and has so informed Rio de Janeiro. He states our note²³ has made both Foreign Minister and President furious.

2. President and Foreign Minister refuse to accept second point in Brazilian plan which is delivery of Leticia to Colombia stating Constituent Assembly will not accept such a condition.

3. Manzanilla²⁴ informed Brazilian Minister Peru desires Brazil to occupy Leticia holding it as a pledge until the negotiations in Rio de Janeiro result in a final decision as to a new treaty and the disposition of Leticia.

4. Brazilian Minister has telegraphed his Government expressing opinion Peru merely wishes to neutralize Leticia by putting it in the hands of Brazil and that Peru is unable to control the Peruvians in occupation there.

Dearing

23. See telegram No. 5, January 10, 5 p.m., to the Ambassador in Peru, p. 400.
24. J. M. Manzanilla, Peruvian Minister for Foreign Affairs.