724.34119/301: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Argentina (Weddell)
172. For Braden. Your 294, December 6, 8 p.m. I have expressed to both the Bolivian and the Paraguayan Ministers the friendly hope of this Government that both Bolivia and Paraguay might feel it possible to make joint concessions in order that an agreement may speedily be reached as to the amount of the net payment to be made by the Bolivian Government. I have indicated the keen satisfaction of this Government because of the report that an agreement between the two belligerent governments is likely to be obtained on the other points now under discussion in the Conference at Buenos Aires and have expressed the belief that a prompt agreement on the financial consideration involved would facilitate a complete agreement on all of the points involved in the subjects of the return of prisoners and security measures.
Both Ministers welcomed the views expressed and promised to cable their Governments immediately.