822.6341 South American Development Co./42: Telegram

The Chargé in Ecuador ( Gade ) to the Secretary of State

12. My telegram No. 11 [10], January 29 [27], 11 a.m.41 Tweedy had a long interview with General Enriquez and his Cabinet yesterday. The General flatly refused to consider any modification of the Ecuadorian proposals and gave the South American Development Company 3 days to accept. He also refused to rescind decree imposing the fine. Tweedy declared that he would report by telegraph to the company’s directors.

Owing to the anti-foreign feeling stirred up, Tweedy has decided to evacuate by plane American wives and children of employees at Portobello.

Gade
  1. Not printed.