725.34/60: Telegram
The Ambassador in Chile (Sevier) to the Secretary of State
Santiago, September 17, 1934—2
p.m.
[Received 4:55 p.m.]
[Received 4:55 p.m.]
90. Embassy’s telegram 81, August 22, 5 p.m.9 The Foreign Office has informed the Embassy that as a result of a suggestion made directly to Cruchaga by the Paraguayan Minister in Buenos Aires the incident between Chile and Paraguay may be satisfactorily closed on the following basis:
- 1.
- Paraguay to request agreement for Ibarra as new Minister in Chile. Chile to reply cordially.
- 2.
- Cruchaga to make public explanation stating Paraguay does not feel it necessary to make a new official explanation concerning the press campaign, expressing, however, that the latter Government maintains assurances embodied in its communiqué of August 9th in respect to press campaign and attacks on Chilean Government officials (reference despatch 17110).
- 3.
- Paraguay to instruct its delegation in Geneva to vote for Chile. Chile to accredit Garcia la Huerta as Chargé d’Affaires with a cordial note.
- 4.
- The usual courtesy telegrams to be exchanged between the Governments on September 18th.
The Foreign Office received word from Buenos Aires Sunday that Paraguayan Minister there had communicated above suggestion to Asunción recommending it as satisfactory.
Sevier