722.2315/2626: Telegram
The Minister in Ecuador (Long) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:07 p.m.]
486. The Argentine Chargé d’Affaires has received a telegram from his Government instructing to propose to the Ecuadoran Government, acting jointly with me and the Brazilian Minister, the inclusion of Chile in the mediatory group. His instructions state that he should oppose the inclusion of any other country such as Colombia or Mexico if that should be suggested.
My Argentine colleague is urging me to join with him in this action on the basis of his instructions. I have informed him that I cannot comply with his request in the absence of specific instructions from Washington.
Repeated to Lima for the confidential information of the Ambassador.