724.34119/169: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:35 a.m.]
227. My 224, September 12, 8 p.m. Secretary General of Foreign Office yesterday sought to impress on Bolivian Chargé d’Affaires that by persisting in present course he would endanger success of Chaco Conference and render more difficult the release of prisoners. As Chargé d’Affaires was obviously acting under definite orders Foreign Minister is convinced that only practical way of dealing with the problem is to prevent introduction of resolution.
However, in order that the Bolivian Government may be under no illusion as to seriousness of situation, you may wish to say to Bolivian Minister that we share these views. In view of Bolivian sensitiveness on matters of courtesy you might care to point out the distinct discourtesy of taking to the Red Cross Conference a question already intrusted to the mediators.