723.2515/430a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Shea)
Confidential. You will find a suitable occasion orally to bring to the attention of the Minister for Foreign Affairs the substance of the following report made by Hazeltine, American Consul in La Paz, who was sent by Department to investigate conditions in Arica and Iquique. Under no circumstances read it or give memorandum to Minister of Foreign Affairs. You may say that the Government of the United States feels that on account of its friendship for Chile, Chile would wish this Government to give to that country information in its possession, being convinced that the Chilean Government is unaware of the actual conditions.
[Here follows, with the omission of the first sentence, Consul Hazeltine’s telegram of January 15, printed on page 144.]
The following is Consul Hazeltine’s report from Iquique:
[Here follows substance of Consul Hazeltine’s telegram of January 24, printed on page 149.]