Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1931, Volume II

821.6363 Barco/586: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Colombia (Caffery)

Washington, June 20, 1931—1 p.m.

44. Legation’s 84, June 18, 2 p.m.²⁷ When the Catatumbo contract has been signed²⁸ you may, if in your opinion such action would be helpful and would not be misconstrued, express informally to President Olaya the gratification with which this Government has learned of the final satisfactory solution of this troublesome and longstanding problem.

Stimson

27. Not printed.
28. President Olaya signed the bill approving the Catatumbo contract on June 20, 1931 (821.6363 Barco/592).