724.34119/240: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Weddell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:42 p.m.]
247. From Gibson. Department’s 144, October 17, 4 p.m. I discussed the subject with Saavedra Lamas at lunch today. He had heard from Espil, appeared greatly gratified by your “understanding reply”, and said that he has now abandoned all thought of a general conference99 in order to devote himself to carrying on the present effort. He is, however, in a highly changeable state of mind and I should not like you to take this resolution of his too seriously as there is no telling what attitude he may have tomorrow.
The Mexican Ambassador, Puig, told Dawson today that on October 8 Saavedra Lamas had told him that Secretary Hull was “pressing” him to call a general American conference. This may have certain interest, in view of the fact that he first broached the subject to me on October 11. [Gibson.]