760D.60/922
Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles) to the Chief of the Division of the American Republics (Duggan)
I thoroughly agree. Furthermore, I think there is nothing less desirable at this juncture than to give the impression to the rest of the world that the American Republics are not united in all questions of policy, and the message suggested by Dr. Garay would make it perfectly clear that the proposed declaration was not supported unanimously.
My own judgment is that unless Chile changes her mind, which I suppose is doubtful, it would be better to issue no declaration. You may remember that in my first reply to the Government of Ecuador I stated that we would be glad to join if all of the other American Republics likewise joined.