724.3415/4029: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 4:44 p.m.]
181. Department’s 110, August 20, 7 p.m. Foreign Office is in agreement with suggestion last paragraph your 108.20 Telegram has been [Page 180] sent to La Paz to press for clear understanding of Bolivian position. Importance of clarity has been impressed on Bolivian Minister here.
Minister for Foreign Affairs informs me he felt obliged to make concession to Bolivia, not only because he feels the demand reasonable but as he was convinced it was the only way of keeping Bolivia from backing out. He quite understands and agrees with position taken by us that we should make no commitments of any character.