810.20 Defense/1822: Telegram

The Ambassador in Peru ( Norweb ) to the Secretary of State

715. For the Under Secretary. My telegram No. 705, December 21, 11 p.m. The Peruvian Government doubtless has decided that some cooperative plan for the defense of the Talara area must be put into effect but for some reason known to itself is delaying action. The Minister for Foreign Affairs told me this morning that after consultation here the Peruvian Ambassador at Washington7 received telegraphic instructions to ascertain what additional defense assistance the United States could give Peru at Talara and Callao and a reply now is being awaited. This was the Foreign Minister’s explanation of the delay. When I suggested that he and I see the President8 this afternoon he replied that the President is fully informed and the instructions to the Peruvian Ambassador at Washington represent the President’s decision in the matter.

Norweb
  1. Manuel de Freyre y Santander.
  2. Manuel Prado y Ugarteche.