721.2315/1393/5
Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the Brazilian Chargé (Gracie), December 12, 1924, 3:30 p.m.
Mr. Gracie, the Chargé d’Affaires, called under instructions by his Government, to leave a memorandum86 relating to the question that had arisen with respect to the treaty between Peru and Colombia defining their boundaries. Reference was made to the note already sent to the Peruvian Government by the Brazilian Government stating that this treaty affected Brazilian interests and their desire that it should not be ratified. The Brazilian Government desired an harmonious settlement between Peru, Colombia and Brazil, and suggested that the matter might be disposed of by arbitration. The Government of the United States was asked to consider the question to see if some helpful suggestion in the direction of the settlement could be made. The Secretary responded to Mr. Grade’s statement, expressing his appreciation of the attitude of the Brazilian Government. The Secretary said that this Government was always desirous to use its good offices to aid in promoting settlements in Latin America when this was agreeable to the Governments concerned. The Secretary said that he had already studied this question somewhat and he would be glad to give the memorandum and the subject further consideration and within a few days he would ask Mr. Gracie to come in and talk this matter over.
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