722.2315/1218: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina ( Weddell ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:26 p.m.]
280. At meeting this evening with Minister of Foreign Affairs attended by Chilean, Brazilian, and Uruguayan Ambassadors, Minister read telegram addressed to President Ortiz by President of Ecuador referring to happy conclusion of Chaco dispute, to fruitless negotiations [Page 232] in Peruvian-Ecuadoran conflict, and suggesting Chaco mediatory powers might undertake to settle this outstanding difficulty.
Foreign Minister concludes that same telegram has been sent to the several Presidents but feels that before his President sends any reply he should be informed of exact status of negotiations carried on in Washington, whether role of the United States was merely that of observer and whether similar telegram was addressed to our President.
Foreign Minister appears most desirous of learning our viewpoint and expressed the hope you might telephone me tomorrow morning covering the above points and giving your views.