723.2515/3331: Telegram
The Ambassador in Peru (Moore) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:07 a.m.]
68. Tonight I saw Ambassador Figueroa. He said that on Thursday, April 11, 1 p.m., he would present the proposal from his Government to President Leguia. He outlined this as follows:
Chile will offer to build a port at the site selected by its engineers near Las Yaradas. He said that the cost would be around $6,000,000, to be paid by Chile. Tomorrow he will present the details of the proposed port, and the engineers’ plans will follow by mail from Chile. If desired by Peru, the Chilean engineers will also come to Lima.
Tonight President Leguia told me that he would accept [it?] only if a reputable firm would contract to construct it and guarantee its stability, Chile to pay for it and the necessary railroad connection.