740.0011 European War 1939/1202: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:43 p.m.]
304. Department’s rush circular December 20, 2 p.m. I brought this matter to the attention of the Foreign Minister late last night. Dr. Cantilo informed me that he is in entire agreement with the Department, that the language referred to in the last paragraph of the Department’s telegram is sufficiently general to permit of a careful study by the American Republics of methods which may be open to them to obtain the objectives set forth in the Declaration of Panama and more specifically to permit the consideration later of the Peruvian Foreign Minister’s suggestion. Dr. Cantilo felt that this would be even more the case if it is decided to include Dr. Aranha’s suggested changes in paragraph 4 (see Embassy’s telegram 299, December 19, 8 p.m.).
After my talk with Dr. Cantilo he spoke with the Peruvian Ambassador who was also present at the dinner and then asked me to speak to him, which I did. The Peruvian Ambassador appeared to consider the subject favorably and stated that he would so inform his Government.