724.3415/3922: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:30 p.m.]
135. Department’s 80, July 14, 3 p.m. Minister for Foreign Affairs is sending instructions to the Brazilian Minister at La Paz to urge upon Bolivian Government acceptance of Argentine formula.
He states that there is no possible objection to the conference meeting in Buenos Aires and I even gather it is preferred that the meeting should not be in Rio.
He is in full agreement as to inviting the other American Republics after definite acceptance by both parties.
It is felt that chances of acceptance by Bolivia have not been improved by allowing newspaper publicity (Havas despatch from Buenos Aires) to the fact that Paraguay has already been consulted and accepted as Bolivian reaction is likely to be that this implies the formula is disadvantageous from the Bolivian point of view. However, since matters have gone this far Brazilian Government is prepared to cooperate to the full and I believe Department may rest assured that Brazilian attitude will not be affected by any concern as to whether the Argentine will get credit.