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723.2515/2436: Telegram

The Consul at Arica (Von Tresckow) to the Secretary of State

[Extract—Paraphrase]
Arica, June 11, 1926—7 p.m.
[Received June 12—12:10 a.m.]

From Lassiter. Referring to termination resolution now before Plebiscitary Commission, Chile will probably take one of the three courses following:

1.
Vote against resolution; then, after affirmative vote by Commission, take an appeal to the Arbitrator.
2.
Announce unreserved acceptance of good offices and propose suspension of all plebiscitary activities including action on termination resolution now pending.
3.
Withdraw from participation in proceedings of Commission and of its agencies.

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If Chile elects first course, her appeal will be certified or transmitted to Arbitrator by cable. As I indicated in my telegram of June 11, 2 p.m., if Chile proposes suspension of plebiscitary activities during further negotiations under good offices, I believe that this proposal should be accepted. Should she elect the third course, the Commission should adopt the termination resolution.

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  • Lassiter
  • Von Tresckow