810.5051/7–1344
The Ambassador in Colombia (Lane) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 21.]
Sir: I have the honor to refer to the Embassy’s despatch no. 3911 of June 12, 194456 transmitting information regarding the claim of Dr. Octavio Uricoechea against Rubber Development Corporation for alleged unpaid salary.
In El Liberal of July 11 there appeared a notice apparently inserted by the Judge of the Eighth Circuit Court of Bogotá, entitled “Edicto Emplazatorio”, summoning Rubber Development Corporation to appear before the court, by means of a legally constituted representative, in connection with the suit initiated by Dr. Uricoechea. A copy of this notice is enclosed, together with a translation thereof.56
The Embassy has today received from the Rubber Development Corporation a Memorandum of July 13, 1944, and a copy of a letter of July 11, 1944 to the Embassy, giving recent developments in regard to this case. Copies of the Memorandum and letter are enclosed.57 According to Mr. Mills of Rubber Development Corporation the notification of the suit against the Corporation was made on June 24, but no cognizance therefore was taken by the Corporation pursuant to recent instructions from the Department.
The Embassy would appreciate receiving instructions as to whether the Department wishes it to deliver a separate note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in regard to the Uricoechea case, similar to the note which was sent in connection with the Arboleda Mesa case.
Respectfully yours,