822.51/1016a: Airgram
The Secretary of State to
the Ambassador in Ecuador (Long)
Washington, December
8, 1942—7:30 p.m.
A–177. For your confidential information the following memorandum
covering conversations between President Arroyo63 and this Government is
being given to President Arroyo:
- “1. An agreement by the Export-Import Bank to extend
credits of $1,200,000 for
-
a.
- The completion of the last link in Ecuador of the
Inter-American Highway between Guamote and Tambo,
and
-
b.
- The construction of a connecting road from
Guayaquil to Tambo.
- 2. A grant of $550,000 from the Coordinator of
Inter-American Affairs to be used in the smaller Ecuadoran
towns, principally Cuenca and Loja and adjacent communities,
for malaria control, sewage disposal, hospitals and medical
care for rubber workers engaged in the rubber program in
Ecuador and such other projects as may be agreed
upon.
- 3. The Inter-American Navigation Company, a subsidiary of
the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs,
will send an expert to Ecuador to investigate the
possibility of constructing a number of small wooden ships
for coastwise trade.
- 4. The possibility of expediting delivery of military
equipment under the Ecuadoran Lend-Lease Agreement is being
explored. Two vessels suitable for patrol purposes will
shortly be assigned to the United States Naval Mission in
Ecuador and will be transferred to the Ecuadoran flag as
soon as adequate provision has been made for the training of
Ecuadoran officers and crews.
- 5. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is being requested
to consider an invitation to the Chief of Carabineros to
visit Washington for consultation regarding the extension of
assistance to Ecuador for the training of the Carabinero
force.
- 6. It was agreed that two mining fellowships will be
available for duly qualified Ecuadoran students, one at
Louisiana State College and the other at Pennsylvania State
College. The Government of the United States will pay
tuition and provide maintenance of $100 per month.”
