724.34119/1444: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Weddell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:25 p.m.]
181. From Braden. My 180, July 2, 3 p.m. Brazilian delegate reached secret agreement with Bolivian Minister for Foreign Affairs that he would renew his acceptance of arbitration plan if instructed to do so by the President of Bolivia and he suggested that an appeal to the latter by Argentina and Brazil would bring about the desired result. He also insisted that there be no negotiations with Finot. We have progressed with the Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs although he still holds out for inaction until Monday whereas time is of the essence. Accordingly three colleagues mentioned in my telegram under reference and I are actively pushing negotiations in an attempt to advance them to a point where the Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs will make the above-mentioned appeal to President of Bolivia and otherwise take action including abandonment of his demand made of Zubizarreta.
Paraguayan delegation has been in conference with Estigarribia all afternoon explaining dissidence between Zubizarreta and the other members. Junior Paraguayan delegate assures us only remaining difficulty is that of fortresses Galpon and Patria. [Braden.]