724.34119/299: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Weddell) to the Secretary of State
Buenos
Aires, December 4, 1935—1
p.m.
[Received December 4—12:40 p.m.]
[Received December 4—12:40 p.m.]
293. From Braden. My 290, November 30, 6 p.m.
- 1.
- In further meetings the Bolivian and Paraguayan delegations have agreed on complete text of the two documents which make up the formula covering the prisoners and securities questions. Formula being sent by air mail despatch to the Department today; copies to Rio, Asunción and La Paz.
- 2.
- Conversations on the subject of net payment to be made by Bolivia to Paraguay for maintenance, et cetera, of prisoners have resulted in reduction of claim of Paraguayan delegation to 3,500,000 Argentine pesos while Bolivian delegation has indicated that its Government could pay 2,000,000 Argentine pesos.
- 3.
- Bolivian and Paraguayan delegations are transmitting formula to their Governments and asking for further instructions on matter of payment. We are continuing our efforts to bring them together on the latter point and hope eventually to reach a figure of 2,600,000 to 3,000,000 Argentine pesos.
- 4.
- Cipher text to Rio de Janeiro by air mail today. Ascunción and La Paz also being informed by mail of substance of this telegram and of my 290. [Braden.]
Weddell