740.0011 European War 1939/1304: Telegram
The Ambassador in Chile (Bowers) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:25 p.m.]
243. Referring further Department’s circular telegram, December 21, 6 p.m., Chilean Government now definitely accepts textually the safety zone statement and will give the text to press this afternoon at 5:00 standard time, 6:00 Chilean time. This acceptance is based on assumption arising from Department’s telegram No. 175, December [Page 121] 20, 7 p.m., that Chile’s various suggestions can be given careful study by the American Republics during the consultations which will follow the issuance of the statement. Chile assumes that in the consultation provided for in the Panama Conference the propositions she has made will be given due consideration.