825.01/147a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Culbertson)
85. Department’s 84, October 17, 6 p.m., and your 220, October 19, 11 a.m., and 221, October 19, 6 p.m. You are authorized to send tomorrow official note to the Minister for Foreign Affairs in reply to his note of October 4 stating that your Government will be pleased to carry on with his Government cordial and friendly relations.
Department has received requests from various Governments to be advised of its decision in the matter of recognition of the Chilean Government, and is therefore advising such Governments in confidence that you have been authorized to extend recognition tomorrow.
Please cable when action is taken, in order that announcement may be made to the press here.