826.00/2044: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Bowers)
20. The Navy Department has informed the Department, with reference to your telegram no. 6, January 3, 5 p.m.,52 that the cruiser Trenton under the command of Bear Admiral Train, Commander Southeast Pacific Force, will arrive at Valparaiso on January 11 in order to make a visit of courtesy as a demonstration of solidarity and friendship of this Government with the Government of Chile.
This information has been transmitted to the Naval Attaché53 with instructions to furnish it to you for your information only. The Department, however, has been informed by the competent official of the Navy Department that no objection is perceived to the transmission by you of this information in confidence to President Ríos immediately and to other officials of the Chilean Government at an appropriate time before the contemplated arrival of the vessel.