721.23/951: Telegram
The Ambassador in Cuba (Guggenheim) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2 p.m.]
8. Department’s circular telegram February 1, 7 p.m. Cuban Government on January 27th instructed its Chargé d’Affaires at Lima as follows: [Page 445]
“This Chancellery is pleased to accede to the Brazilian proposal not only in the interests of American peace but also because while saving Colombia’s honor it opens the way to Peruvian aspirations. You are requested to act accordingly.”
The Cuban Secretary of State78 informs me that démarche has been made pursuant to this instruction. He will today send further telegraphic instructions to the Chargé d’Affaires at Lima directing him to emphasize Cuba’s interest in preventing a clash and to urge Peru’s unconditional acceptance of Brazilian proposal as offering best means to this end. Ferrara says he has refrained from basing representations to Peru on Kellogg Pact as he feels that from a purely juridical standpoint Colombia’s military preparations might be construed as indicating an intention on the part of that Government to employ other than pacific means for settlement of the dispute.
Ferrara offers to cooperate to fullest extent in efforts to preserve peace.
- Orestes Ferrara.↩