710.G/308: Telegram
The Minister in Uruguay (Wright) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:04 p.m.]
37. Acting Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs with whom I have had informal conversation today, but of course without referring to the interview reported in Ambassador Weddell’s telegram to the Department of October 28, says that his Government has long been aware of apparent reluctance of Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs with regard to forthcoming Conference and confirms that official acceptance from Argentina has not yet been received. He said, however, that when Argentine Chargé d’Affaires here returned from Buenos Aires on 27th instant he showed more interest in the Conference than formerly and stated that his Minister for Foreign Affairs [Page 36] would at once devote himself to the composition of the Argentine delegation.
He voluntarily observed, although I had made no reference thereto, that it was apparent that Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs was especially interested in the meeting of the American Institute of International Law to be held in Buenos Aires in November.
This Government is proceeding with preparations for the Conference. The President has announced stringent measures against any attempt at disturbance of the public order and the country is reported to be quiet except for the inevitable results of the incidents to which I have previously referred.
Repeated to Embassy at Buenos Aires.