822.51/792: Telegram
The Minister in Ecuador ( Long ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:20 p.m.]
21. In connection with my letter of March 31 to Mr. Welles regarding Ecuador’s desire for loan I wish to add that the present administration seems friendly to our Government and is stronger now than it was a few weeks ago before the strike of university students reported in my despatch No. 396, March 20, 1939.4 If a loan could be made and the proceeds be expended intelligently and productively, I think it would be a good thing.
The Foreign Minister said yesterday if one large enough loan were available it might be refunding.
If deemed more desirable make it small I think 5 million dollars would be greatly appreciated.
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