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Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Latin American Affairs ( Duggan ) to the Assistant Secretary of State ( Welles )
[
Washington
,] April 23, 1936.
I do not believe it would be wise to make any official pronouncement “out of the blue” with regard to the attitude of this Government towards the recognition features of the 1923 treaty. Such action would attract undue attention and give rise to great speculation. It seems to me it would be better to wait until some favorable occasion arises. Mr. Beaulac suggests that such an occasion might arise at the proposed peace conference, although this does not seem very likely to me.
Laurence Duggan