721.23/934: Telegram
The Peruvian Minister for Foreign Affairs (Manzanilla) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:35 p.m.]
With reference to my telegram of the 27th and to Your Excellency’s of today [yesterday], I have the honor to inform you that I have just notified the Brazilian Government of the unconditional acceptance of the first and third bases proposed and acceptance of the second one in such form that Leticia may appear transferred to the administration of Brazil during negotiations, not only by request of Peru but also by that of Colombia, which would mean theoretically the exercise by Colombia of an act of sovereignty over Leticia, thus leaving untouched what she considers a question of national honor in asking for the transfer of that town. With this and the proposal for general arbitration, my Government believes it has given new proof of its love for peace and its friendship toward Colombia and the mediating Government.