822.01/145b: Circular telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Diplomatic Representatives in the American Republics Except Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador

This Government, after consultation and exchange of information with other American republics, has received no reports indicating pro-Axis inspiration for the recent change of government in Ecuador. In view thereof and the fact that the new Ecuadoran Government is in control of the country and has announced its intention to fulfill its international obligations, Ambassador Scotten is now being instructed to present a note to the Ecuadoran Foreign Minister as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, extending recognition.

You are requested immediately to advise the Foreign Minister of the Government to which you are accredited of the foregoing, and [Page 1046] express the hope that his Government may take simultaneous action if he considers it appropriate to do so.

You may, in your discretion, also advise the Foreign Minister that in the public announcement which this Government will make of its decision, it will state that prior to arriving at its decision it engaged in consultations with the other interested republics pursuant to Resolution XXII of the Committee for Political Defense at Montevideo and, accordingly, is notifying that Committee of its decision for the Committee’s information. The Department hopes that the Foreign Minister will pursue a similar course in announcing his Government’s decision.

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