721.23/2309: Telegram
The Ambassador in Peru (Dearing) to the Secretary of State
Lima, May 18, 1934—1
p.m.
[Received 1:42 p.m.]
[Received 1:42 p.m.]
73. Department’s telegram No. 40, May 17, 7 p.m.22 Leticia.
- 1.
- Foreign Minister expresses deep appreciation for message.
- 2.
- He states instructions were sent to Peruvian delegation late last night to accept Mello Franco compromise formula unconditionally and to sign.
- 3.
- He hopes final agreement and signature can be accomplished tomorrow and says our good offices with Colombia will be decisive.
- 4.
- British Minister informs me British Legation Bogotá reports Colombia ready to sign compromise formula but that Perú is raising questions under article 4.
- 5.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs made no reference to this but gave every indication of Peru’s firm decision to meet Colombian wishes and Mello Franco’s suggestions at all points. He stated that Perú had accepted original formula unconditionally and was accepting the compromise formula without reservation of any kind.
Dearing
- See footnote 21, above.↩