823.001L52/84: Telegram
The Chargé in Peru (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:50 p.m.]
178. The Department’s 100, August 30, 4 p.m., concluding paragraph. This came to hand most opportunely as I was going to diplomatic body meeting called to discuss the question of further concerted action in behalf of Mr. Leguia. I was opposed to further joint representations and was glad to find that this was Department’s instruction.
At the meeting it was decided not to make any further manifestation other than to send the dean to the new Minister of Foreign Affairs to remind him of the diplomatic body’s previous action with the former junta. This seemed quite innocuous and to stand against it singly as I should have done strictly to comply with the Department’s instruction, would have been inadvisable. I trust the Department approves.
I am reliably informed that Mr. Leguia will probably be moved to San Lorenzo Island early this week. In view of the diplomatic body’s action yesterday which covers the matter temporarily, I am delaying seeing the junta as per my 172, August 29, midnight, until after Mr. Leguia has been taken to San Lorenzo.