721.23/1120: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Morgan) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 13—9:25 a.m.]
23. Department’s telegram No. 29, February 11, noon. The Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs informs me in writing that he does not think there is a necessity to include a provision for the return of Leticia to Colombia after 60 days, because this is evident since he refused to accede to Peru’s proposal that it should be returned to her. He believes it would make the situation more difficult for the Peruvian Government without corresponding advantage.
In regard to the word “compensaçaõ” he states that it cannot be altered in the official text as that text has been communicated to all the Governments of the continent. The Foreign Office, however, has already made it clear that “compensaçaõ” in Portuguese has not the same meaning as the English word “compensation” and that it should be interpreted as meaning such a phrase as “on the other hand”, “in consequence of”, et cetera.
The Brazilian Foreign Office sent a telegram on Saturday to Lima of which I will telegraph you the text when the Embassy receives it today.