Minister Combs to the Secretary of State.
Lima, June 21, 1910.
The President of Peru and cabinet of Peru yesterday declared full approval of the declarations of minister for foreign affairs of Peru to the representatives of mediating powers that Peru would fully conform to views of powers respecting retirement and demobilization. Entertaining great confidence in purposes of powers. Peruvian Government seems sincere. Press full of discussion of the effect of mediation, and Peruvian Government subjected to severe criticism. Organ war party suggests army resist demobilization. Think mediating powers would keep Government favorable to mediation by allowing Government to disperse army carefully. It is believed hurried demobilization probably will result in internal disorder. Similar message is sent by Argentine Minister and Chargé d’Affaires of Brazil.