721.23/989: Telegram
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 3—12:50 p.m.]
21. I discussed Department’s 25, February 1, 7 p.m., with Simon last evening who informed me that the British Government was in [Page 449] entire accord with the juridical argument of the American position as set forth in your note and stated that the British Chargé d’Affaires in Washington had been instructed on February 1st to advise Department that “In view of the attitude of the United States Government I shall proceed no further in the matter and can only hope that serious conflict will not ensue.”
Simon informed me he would let me know his decision at an early date in regard to representations at Lima under the Kellogg Pact. However, Craigie84 stated confidentially this morning he expected British Minister to Peru would probably be consulted previously.
- Robert Leslie Craigie, Counselor, British Foreign Office.↩