724.3415/3988: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Gibson)
Washington, August 7, 1934—6
p.m.
100. Your 160, August 6, 6 p.m.
- 1.
- Please express to the Minister for Foreign Affairs the great satisfaction occasioned this Government upon ascertaining that the views of the Brazilian Government with regard to procedure in the Chaco peace negotiations appear identical with the views held by this Government. A similar response was made this morning to the Brazilian Chargé d’Affaires in Washington.
- 2.
- This Government is deeply concerned by the threatened break in relations between Chile and Paraguay. Both because of the fact that a final break in relations would materially impede the pacific solution of the Chaco controversy as well as because of the consequent unfavorable effect on relations between Chile and Argentina, it seems exceedingly desirable that a strong effort be made without delay to avert this possibility. Should the Government of Brazil view the situation, and the possible dangers inherent therein, in the same manner in which this Government regards them, it would seem desirable for both Governments to inquire through their respective missions in Santiago and in Asunción whether the Governments of Chile and Paraguay would care to avail themselves of the friendly offices of Brazil and the United States in attempting to find a solution of the difficulties which have arisen between them agreeable to both Governments concerned.
If any steps in this sense are to be taken, they should obviously be taken immediately. Please cable the views of the Minister for Foreign Affairs at the earliest opportunity.
Hull