Chile: U.S. Relations with Chile
[Facsimile Page 1]CH–1. Despatch from the Chargé in Chile (Belton) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.256/3–2158. Confidential. The U.S. Ambassador in Chile, Cecil B. Lyon, left his post on February 25, 1957; his successor, Walter Howe, who was appointed on April 22, 1958, presented his credentials on June 1, 1958.
CH–2. Press Release Prepared in the Office of the Secretary of the Interior (Seaton)
Source: Department of State, ARA/WST Files, Lot 63 D 85, “Copper.”
CH–3. Memorandum of Telephone Conversations President Between Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations.
CH–4. Telegram from the Chargé in Chile (Belton) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 725.11/4–1758. Confidential; Priority.
CH–5. Despatch from the Chargé in Chile (Belton) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.25/5–2058. Confidential. Information on the source text indicated that this despatch was “Written with the advice, counsel and assistance of:” Robert H. S. Eakens, Counselor for Economic Affairs, Donovan Q. Zook, First Secretary-Counselor, and Robert J. Door, First Secretary; Oliver L. Sause, Jr., Deputy Director, USOM, Nicholas A. Luongo, and Harold Robinson of the USOM; George Butler and Hewson A. Ryan of the USIA mission; and Col. Leland R. Drake, Army Attaché.
CH–6. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Dillon)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 460.259/6–1858. Secret. Drafted by Silberstein; initialed by Rubottom.
CH–7. Telegram from the Ambassador in Chile (Howe) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 825.2542/7–1458. Official Use Only.
CH–9. Memorandum from Robert K. Phillips of the Office of West Coast Affairs in the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 725.11/9–2458. Confidential. Sent through Ernest V. Siracusa, Director of the Office of West Coast Affairs.
CH–10. Telegram from the Ambassador in Chile (Howe) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 398.13/10–2853. Confidential.
CH–11. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Dillon)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 398.13/11–358. Confidential.
CH–12. Telegram from the Secretary of State to the Embassy in Chile
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 398.13/10–2858. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Phillips on October 3, and signed by Ernest V. Siracusa, Director of the Office of West Coast Affairs. This telegram was cleared in draft with Samuel D. Eaten, CFD/FR; Alexander H. Rosenson, ARA/REA; Frank A. Southard, Jr., U.S. Representative to the IMF; Charles Harley, Treasury Department, and Seymour Pollock of the Export-Import Bank.
CH–13. Telegram from the Ambassador in Chile (Howe) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 398.13/11–2458. Confidential.
CH–14. Telegram from the Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Chile
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 825.00/12–958. Confidential. Drafted and signed by Siracusa.
CH–15. Memorandum of a Conversation
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 398.13/1–2359. Confidential; Limit Distribution. No drafting information appeared on the source text. The memorandum of conversation was transmitted to the Department of State under cover of despatch 732 from Santiago, January 23, 1959, not printed.
CH–16. Letter from President Alessandri to President Eisenhower.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Project Clean Up, “Chile.” Information on the source text indicates this is an official translation of the original. Walter Muller Hess presented his credentials to President Eisenhower on February 13, 1959.
CH–17. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Dillon)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 825.10/2–1359. Confidential. Co-drafted by Siracusa, Albert Post of the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs, and Samuel D. Eaton, Financial Adviser, International Finance Division, Bureau of Economic Affairs.
CH–18. Letter from President Eisenhower to President Alessandri
Source: Eisenhower Library, Project Clean Up, “Chile.”
CH–19. Memorandum from the Director of the Office of West Coast Affairs, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs (Siracusa) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 398.13/3–659. Confidential. Drafted by Phillips.
CH–20. Letter from the Officer in Charge of Chilean Affairs (Phillips) to the Ambassador in Chile (Howe)
Source: Department of State, ARA/WST Files, Lot 62 D 31, “Copper.” Confidential. The source text is a carbon copy bearing Phillips’ typed name.
CH–21. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Cabinet Meetings, Lot 63 D 350, CP-3. Secret. Concurred in by Silberstein; routed through the Executive Secretariat.
CH–23. Memorandum of Conversation, by the Ambassador in Chile (Howe)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 363/8–1859. Confidential.
CH–24. Memorandum of Conversation, by the Officer in Charge of Chilean Affairs (Phillips)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 825.2542/10–2359. Confidential.
CH–25. Memorandum from the Director of the Office of West Coast Affairs (Coerr) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)
Source: Department of State, ARA/WST Files, Lot 62 D 31, “Economic, General.” Confidential. Drafted by Phillips; initalled by Coerr. The following notation by Rubottom appears on the source text: “Thanks.”
CH–26. Memorandum of Conversation, by the Ambassador in Chile (Howe)
Source: Department of State, ARA/WST Files, Lot 62 D 31, “Congressional Visits to Chile.” Official Use Only.
CH–27. Despatch from the Ambassador in Chile (Howe) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.25/1–860. Secret.
CH–29. Memorandum of Conversation, by the Counselor of Embassy in Chile (Krieg)
Source: Department of State, Conference Files, Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Confidential. Information on the source text indicates that this conversation took place between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., and that the memorandum was approved at the White House on March 22.
CH–30. Memorandum of Conversation, by the Counselor of Embassy in Chile (Krieg)
Source: Department of State, Conference Files, Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Confidential. Information on the source text indicates that this memorandum was approved at the White House on March 22.