724.34119/988: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Weddell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:08 p.m.]
156. From Braden. My 152 [154], August 25, 11 a.m. Paraguayan Minister for Foreign Affairs’ telegram to Conference President, while not as specific as desired, was considered as warranting mediatory powers proceeding to recognize. Argentina and Chile intend to do so tomorrow; Peru tomorrow or next day. I recommend that the United States recognize tomorrow if possible. I would appreciate being advised when recognition is extended.
Paraguayan Minister for Foreign Affairs’ telegram of August 24 follows:
“Having taken charge today of the portfolio of foreign relations I comply with the duty of sending Your Excellency and your honorable colleagues the expression of my personal salutation declaring that it is the intention of my Government to collaborate for the preservation of that entity in order to carry to a good end the purposes which created it, without detriment to the agreements adopted in its previous deliberations.”
I have informed Howard. [Braden.]