723.2515/2436: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Arica (Von Tresckow)
For Lassiter. Your telegram June 11, 7 p.m.
1. In contingency of Chile’s withdrawal from further participation in proceedings of Commission and of its agencies, your program would be slightly simplified. I assume that termination would be adopted and that no appeal would be taken on the record by either Chile or Peru.
2. If Chile continues to participate, then the alternative proposals are termination or suspension. If there is to be (a) indefinite suspension or (b) suspension for definite period, it is my understanding that it will be because Chile asks for and agrees to it. You indicate that in that event you will vote for suspension. I suppose that chance of an appeal by Peru, in such a situation, would be remote. On other hand if no arrangement for suspension is made and your resolution for termination is adopted, Chile, presumably, will appeal; if she does not, whole matter may be regarded as ended. If Chile does appeal, practice prevailing in previous appeals will apply.
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7. On further consideration I have decided not to take at present the step indicated in last sentence, my telegram June 11, 6 p.m.