722.2315/1242: Telegram
The Ambassador in Chile (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:37 p.m.]
118. For the Under Secretary. I find the Foreign Office here somewhat disturbed over possible misunderstanding at Washington regarding Chile’s apparent precipitation in replying to Ecuador before the other Governments. Their explanation is that from date of receipt of Ecuadorian proposal they were advised by Peruvian Embassy here that Peruvian Government was not disposed to collaborate in plan. With this definite knowledge Chilean Government felt that until they had given their reply to Ecuador they would not be in a position to approach the Peruvian Government to urge alternative solution or some form of truce which they are now in a position to do. I understand that Peruvian Ambassador to Chile, who is returning by air October 21st from Lima, has in fact been discussing the matter with Dr. Concha at Chilean instigation along lines suggested in my letter to you of October 4th,35 and that Government here is hopeful that on his return he may bring some encouraging word from his Government.
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