Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 723.2515/131.

The American Chargé d’Affaires at Lima to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Extract.]

American Legation,
Lima, April 6, 1910.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru informed me diplomatic council last night affirmed policy of leaving Chilean question entirely to the Brazilian Government, which has just now formally approached Government of the Argentine Republic. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru informally said United States attitude requiring request of both together explains Peruvian appeal to the Brazilian Government.¹

Cresson.

1. See the Department’s March 24 to the Ambassador to Brazil