724.34119/1332: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Weddell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:33 p.m.]
102. From Braden. In conversation yesterday delegates who went to Asunción found Zubizarreta almost as intransigent as before, although he admitted bringing with him two frontier suggestions of his Government, prepared after consultation with military and political leaders. He indicated desire to postpone presentation of these until return from Chile of Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs.
In view of Zubizarreta’s stand the mediators met with Alvarado today at my request and agreed in order to carry into effect our program as expeditiously as possible that either Alvarado or the President of the Argentine Republic should demand of Zubizarreta that he make his proposals without delay.
Alvarado has arranged meeting on Thursday morning of chairmen of mediatory delegations with the President of the Argentine Republic to review entire situation and program. Senior Peruvian delegate opposes inviting ex-belligerent Ministers for Foreign Affairs here instead favoring visits by delegates to ex-belligerent capitals, those who went to La Paz going to Asunción and vice versa. You may wish to make known the Department’s position (your 55, April 29, 8 p.m.) to the Peruvian Ambassador at Washington. [Braden.]