822.00/1664: Telegram
The Ambassador in Ecuador (Scotten) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:50 p.m.]
522. The Minister of Foreign Affairs4 has just come to my office to ask whether I would give asylum to the President5 in case the situation which, as he described it, is very grave, becomes worse. I informed him this would be impossible under my instructions from the Department and our general policy relating to political asylum. He stated that he understood perfectly my situation.
The Minister of Finance6 telephoned a few minutes ago inquiring whether the Embassy would accept some valuables for safe keeping. He was informed this would be impossible under our regulations. In case the Department desires me to adopt any other attitude, please telegraph approval immediate instructions through the FBI.7