721.2315/1391/5

Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the Colombian Minister (Olaya), November 26, 1924

The Minister left a confidential memorandum dated November twenty-sixth81 with respect to the Boundary Treaty signed in March, 1922, between Colombia and Peru and the action which had been taken by Brazil in relation thereto. The Minister explained the memorandum by saying that if the Government of Brazil would withdraw its memorandum in opposition to the ratification of the Treaty between Colombia and Peru he was authorized to say that the Colombian Government would be glad to take up the questions that might exist with Brazil in order to find an immediate solution.

The Secretary said that he was already conversant to some extent with the matter but that he would like to study the memorandum left with him by the Minister of Colombia and such data as he had at hand and he would then have an interview in two or three days with the Minister and would see whether some method of solution could be suggested. The Secretary said that while this Government did not wish to intrude into controversies to which it was not a party it was always glad, at the request of the parties concerned, to use its friendly offices to promote an amicable settlement.

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