611.2231/311: Telegram
The Minister in Ecuador ( Long ) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 20—1:05 a.m.]
110. My note regarding neutrality addressed to His Excellency, Dr. Luis Bossano, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Quito, is No. 40 and dated August 13th. First paragraph thereof reads textually as quoted section in Department’s telegram No. 50, August 8, 8 p.m., and the remainder of the note reads as follows:
“If the foregoing is the understanding of the Government of Ecuador it is suggested that Your Excellency be good enough to signify it in a note, in which case it will be understood that the present note and Your Excellency’s reply thereto will reflect the understanding of both Governments as to the second paragraph of the trade agreement.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest and most distinguished consideration.”
The reply dated August 19th was received late today and translation reads as follows:
[Here follows text of note, not printed. The Ecuadoran Minister for Foreign Affairs later substituted for this note the notes dated August 19 and August 20 enclosed with despatch No. 165, August 23, printed on page 534. The change was merely one of form and not of substance.]
Certified copies of the exchange of notes will be forwarded by next air mail leaving Guayaquil, August 23.
[Page 534]No use was made of unilateral suggestion contained in Department’s telegram No. 55 of August 18, 4 p.m.,26 because I was hoping for a reply simply agreeing with our understanding.
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