Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1939, The American Republics, Volume V

611.2231/392: Telegram

The Minister in Ecuador (Long) to the Secretary of State

Quito, May 13, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received 3:50 p.m.]

36. Department’s telegram No. 22, May 11, 4 p.m. After conference with Minister for External Affairs he offered to submit proposals at the earliest possible date stating Ortiz²⁷ was conferring with officials of the Central Bank.

From conversation this morning with Alejandro Ponce Borja²⁸ it appears that the Government is in a quandary but an appointment has been arranged for a conference with the competent Government officials on Tuesday.

Long

27. Kicardo Ortiz, Director General of Commerce and Consular Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
28. General Manager of the Banco Central.