Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1910

Minister Combs to the Secretary of State.

American Legation,
Lima, August 11, 1910.

No. 384.]

Sir: I have the honor to report a much better attitude, both on the part of the politicians and the public, toward the Washington protocol than was the case 10 days ago, owing to its terms being more generally and better understood.

Mr. Porras, the minister for foreign affairs, has been summoned before Congress, in secret session, for interpolation, and although the Congress is extremely hostile to him he has been able to defend his course respecting both the mediation and the Washington protocol with great success. The interpolation has extended over several days.

I am inclined now to think that the Congress will, within the time suggested by the protocol, ratify its provisions.

I have, etc.,

Leslie Combs.