834.01/28: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Weddell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:50 p.m.]
63. From Braden. 1. I have telegraphed Asunción as follows:
“Confidential. In accordance with Department’s instruction you are informed that it was agreed this afternoon that Ministers of mediatory nations would at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Saturady, simultaneously in person deliver notes of recognition. Argentine Minister at Asunción advises that Stefanich has agreed to deliver to each Minister a note of reply accepting all the declarations and considerations contained in each note of recognition; it is important in connection with future work of Conference that this be done. I understand Department has telegraphed you text of note to be delivered.[”]
2. Nieto28 telephoned me this afternoon from Chile that his Government’s note will be almost the same as ours. Others probably will be identic and phrased in accordance with proposed joint note quoted in my 57, March 10, 11 p.m.
3. Your 29, March 10, 2 p.m. As soon as Argentine Minister at Asunción advises tomorrow that recognition notes have been exchanged, President Justo will telegraph Provisional President Franco acknowledging his telegram, stating that his reply had been deferred pending the receipt of information from Peace Conference and the accord of mediatory nations, and that he was now pleased to renew diplomatic relations, closing [with?] customary courteous expressions hoping for prosperity Paraguayan people. President Alessandri’s29 reply will go into considerable detail with regard to faithful compliance with peace pacts. [Braden.]