Office of the Historian

724.3415/4954: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Bolivia (Muccio)

Washington, June 11, 1935—1 p.m.

18. Your 40, June 10, 5 p.m.49 The Department is advised by the Embassy in Buenos Aires that the Argentine, Brazilian, and Chilean Governments made representations yesterday to the Bolivian Government urging an immediate and unconditional acceptance of the Buenos Aires Peace Protocol. You may, at the first opportunity, indicate to the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs the earnest and friendly hope of this Government that the Government of Bolivia may find it possible to authorize the Bolivian Foreign Minister to sign the Protocol on behalf of his Government.

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The Department is advised by the American Legation in Asunción that the Paraguayan Government has authorized the Paraguayan Foreign Minister to sign the Protocol provided it is accepted by the Bolivian Government.

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