724.3415/3998: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:06 p.m.]
167. 1. Foreign Office advises me that Saavedra Lamas has agreed that once formula is accepted in principle the six other powers will be invited. They are now going on the assumption that this is a definite acceptance of our point of view.
2. Brazilian Ambassador at Santiago, who has instructions to act as soon as his American colleague is ready, reports that American Ambassador is still without instructions.
[Page 168]3. In view of the importance of time element Department may think it desirable that I repeat my pertinent telegrams to Weddell for his information.