Office of the Historian

721.23/1098 Supp.: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Colombia (Caffery)

Washington, February 10, 1933—6 p.m.

21. Your 29, February 9, 9 p.m. received this morning and transmitted at once to Embassy in Rio. Following telegram just sent to Embassy Rio: (Here quote attached telegram to Rio).17

Please say to Olaya that Department very much appreciates his forbearance and moderation in holding up expedition to Leticia. Department sincerely hopes that conditions will permit a further delay. Responsibility, however, is his and he must of course be the judge of just how long internal conditions will permit him to delay. Department of course has no information on which to hazard an opinion as to whether Brazilian proposal will be accepted by Peru or not. Department still feels that a peaceful settlement, if possible, would be greatly to Colombia’s advantage. In this connection see last paragraph Department’s 18, February 6, 5 p.m.

Stimson
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