In reply I have the honor to state to Your Excellency that in deference to your friendly invitation my Government is disposed to reestablish diplomatic relations with the Chilean Government and to appoint someone to represent it in Santiago on the date which is to be fixed by common agreement. In thus acting upon the suggestion of Your Excellency I avail myself of this opportunity to repeat to the Secretary of State the assurances of my most high and distinguished consideration. Signed, Pedro Jose Rada y Gamio." MOORE 701.2325/15c: Telegram The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Collier) 31 WASHINGTON, July 13, 1928-2 p. m. 47. Please present my compliments to the President and Minister for Foreign Affairs and express to them the gratification I feel. I am sure their action will be for the best interest of Chile and be considered by all the world as a high-minded and honorable step. KELLOGG 701.2325/18a: Telegram The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Peru (Moore) [Paraphrase] WASHINGTON, July 13, 1928-6 p. m. 58. Upon receiving this morning Peru's acceptance of my suggestion that Chile and Peru reestablish diplomatic relations through an exchange of diplomatic representatives, I called in the Chilean and Peruvian Ambassadors and told them that my proposal had been accepted by both Governments without conditions, and that, while I should be glad, of course, to render them any possible assistance in the way of making arrangements regarding requests for agréments, I suggested that they would probably be able to arrange this matter themselves. As a result of this conference, both Ambassadors said that they would immediately cable their Governments and ask for the earliest date on which they would be ready to request agrément for their representative to the other country, and also the name of the person proposed for this office. Both Ambassadors will meet again when they receive answers to their requests. They will keep the Department informed, and will advise each other of the name of the proposed representative. Both Ambassadors will suggest to their 31 The same, mutatis mutandis, on the same date to the Ambassador in Peru, as telegram No. 57. Governments that they consider the question of giving the representatives the rank of Ambassador. I told the Ambassadors that while that of course was not a matter on which I was entitled to comment, nevertheless, I thought that this would be a very nice solution. Repeated to Chile as instruction No. 48. KELLOGG 701.2325/18b: Telegram The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Peru (Moore) WASHINGTON, July 16, 1928-5 p. m. 59. Department's 58, July 13, 6 p. m. Chilean Ambassador states that his Government would like to know whether Peru will agree to appointment of Ambassadors or only Ministers. It will be in a position to give name and date on which request of agrément may be made when this preliminary question is answered. Chilean Ambassador has already discussed this matter with Peruvian Ambassador who has cabled his Government. Chilean Ambassador is very anxious for a prompt reply in order that the program may not be delayed. If you perceive no objection you may informally use your good offices in the sense of expediting the reply on this question. KELLOGG 701.2325/19: Telegram The Ambassador in Peru (Moore) to the Secretary of State LIMA, July 17, 1928-noon. [Received 2:30 p. m.] Saw President Leguia. He 77. Department's 59, July 16, 5 p. m. says that if our country desires it, he could see no objection to appointment of Ambassadors. It is probable that this question would have to go before Congress which meets July 28th. The President said he is surprised and delighted at the way the matter has been received in Peru and the world generally. MOORE 701.2325/27a : Telegram The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Peru (Moore) WASHINGTON, July 21, 1928-1 p. m. 62. The Chilean Ambassador advises Department his Government will be ready to send a message to the Chilean Congress on July 28 regarding the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Peru and the opening of an Embassy in Lima and that they will be ready to sign a decree the same day naming their Ambassador. Chilean Ambassador states that they of course do not insist on this date but that date or any date thereafter agreeable to Peru will be agreeable to Chile. The Chilean Ambassador suggested this date to his Government as it is the national anniversary of Peru and he thought it would be a nice compliment and friendly gesture to Peru to do it on that date. The Peruvian Ambassador has been informed of the above. You may also bring this to the attention of the proper authorities. KELLOGG 701.2325/27: Telegram The Ambassador in Peru (Moore) to the Secretary of State LIMA, July 23, 1928—11 a. m. 82. When your 62, July 21, 1 p. m., was brought to the attention of President Leguia yesterday he said that he saw no reason why Chile should not go ahead with the procedure mentioned therein. [Paraphrase.] The President was gratified by this indication of good will on Chile's part and added hopefully these words: "We will see how far she is willing to go." [End paraphrase.] MOORE 701.2325/27: Telegram The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Peru (Moore) [Paraphrase] WASHINGTON, July 24, 1928-noon. 64. Your telegram No. 82, July 23, did not state that President Leguia undertakes to send a message to the Peruvian Congress, July 28, with regard to the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with the Government of Chile and that he will be prepared to sign a decree on the same date designating an Ambassador. The agreement is, of course, that both Governments take action simultaneously. The Peruvian Ambassador in Washington has received no instructions. Please confirm as soon as possible if President Leguia agrees to take the same action as the Republic of Chile on July 28 in order that the Department may communicate this to the Chilean Ambassador in Washington in time for the Government of Chile to take the proposed action the same day. KELLOGG 701.2325/29 : Telegram The Ambassador in Peru (Moore) to the Secretary of State LIMA, July 24, 1928-7 p. m. 83. Your 64. The President says that the Peruvian Ambassador in Washington has been given full instructions in the matter. He says that under the Peruvian Constitution his message to Congress at the inaugural session is limited to a report on past activities and cannot initiate new legislation, and that Congress is also unable to enact legislation at that session. Also he cannot name an Ambassador without the approval of the Senate. [Paraphrase.] The President stated that he hopes that his inability to act simultaneously with Chile in the way suggested would be perfectly clear, and that it would not be misinterpreted as a lack of good will by him. The President repeated his anxiety on this point two or three times. He stated that he would communicate with Congress on this subject immediately after the close of the national holidays on July 31. [End paraphrase.] MOORE 701.2325/29 : Telegram The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Peru (Moore) WASHINGTON, July 25, 1928-4 p. m. 65. Your 83, July 24, 7 p. m. Peruvian Ambassador has received a telegram apparently sent later stating that President Leguia will send a message to Congress on July 28, for the establishment of an Embassy in Santiago. While Peruvian Ambassador was at Department showing this telegram, the Chilean Ambassador arrived and the Peruvian Ambassador read it to him also. It was agreed by them that both Governments would, therefore, send a message to their respective Congresses on July 28 asking for the establishment of Embassies in the other country. The Peruvian Ambassador is immediately telegraphing in this sense to his Government. The Department considers it very important that there should be no misunderstanding or slip up in the program. It would be most unfortunate if one country sent a message to Congress on the 28th and the other failed to do so. It is a definite understanding that both countries will now do so on July 28. Please keep in close contact with the situation to know that this is definitely understood in Lima. The Chilean Ambassador while at the Department advised the Peruvian Ambassador that as it is customary for Chiefs of State to exchange telegrams on their national anniversaries, President Ibanez would like to send a congratulatory message on the 28th to President Leguia and inquired of the Peruvian Ambassador whether he thought that this would meet with the approval of President Leguia or whether the latter would feel that the President of Chile was anticipating matters. The Peruvian Ambassador stated that he thought that this would be considered as of very delicate attention and appreciated as such. The Chilean Ambassador then indicated that Ibanez would send such a message. KELLOGG 701.2325/31: Telegram The Ambassador in Peru (Moore) to the Secretary of State LIMA, July 26, 1928—4 p. m. [Received 11:30 p. m.] 84. Your 65, July 25, 4 p. m. The Minister for Foreign Affairs says that President Leguia will submit to the Peruvian Congress on July 28 a project for establishing an Embassy at Santiago and that Congress will act upon it after July 31 when it has completed its organization, but that the President cannot name an Ambassador until the position has been legally created. MOORE 701.2523/12: Telegram The Ambassador in Chile (Collier) to the Secretary of State SANTIAGO, August 1, 1928-11 a. m. 84. Emiliano Figueroa Larrain, formerly Deputy, Cabinet Minister, Minister to Argentina 1911, President of the Republic prior to Ibanez, offered and accepted appointment as Ambassador to Peru. Appointment generally approved here. See my despatch No. 1067, May 10, 1927.32 COLLIER 701.2325/43 The Peruvian Ambassador (Velarde) to the Secretary of State [Translation] WASHINGTON, August 7, 1928. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the Peruvian Congress has approved the Bill which was introduced by the Executive Power creating an Embassy of Peru in Chile. I avail myself [etc.] HERNAN VELARDE 83 Not printed. |