710 Conference W and PW/2–2245: Telegram
The Ambassador in Bolivia (Thurston) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:21 p.m.]
204. Embassy’s 182, February 17, noon.86 Colonel Pinto87 called me to the Foreign Office this noon to say that it has become necessary to modify the assurances he gave me a few days ago. He said the Bolivian Government understands that the Chilean delegation at the Mexico City Conference will introduce proposals looking toward general recognition of the territorial status quo. Inasmuch as acceptance of this scheme would block Bolivia’s rightful claim to an outlet to the Pacific, the Bolivian delegation will, if any such proposal is made at the Conference, assert its views with respect to the port question.