Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The American Republics, Volume V

810.20 Defense/343/12: Telegram

The Ambassador in Peru (Norweb) to the Secretary of State

Lima, June 14, 1940—10 p.m.
[Received 11:50 p.m.]

78. A conference was held this afternoon with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of War,¹⁹ Minister of Marine and Aviation²⁰ and the Minister of Hacienda.²¹ The reaction of the Peruvian officials was definitely favorable. They are meeting with the President this evening and another conference is promised for tomorrow to report the President’s attitude, and further observations.

The Foreign Minister mentioned the necessity of unanimity among the American Republics if the plan is to be effective. This was the only suggestion of a reservation that arose during the conversations.

Norweb

19. Col. Teófilo Iglesias.
20. Federico Diaz Dulanto.
21. Oscar Ramos Cabieses.