721.23/1750: Telegram
The Ambassador in Peru (Dearing) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 20—5:22 a.m.]
149. My 148. Lopez conferred with Olaya by radio telephone tonight saying he was entirely satisfied with excellent atmosphere here, that last League proposal was accepted today by Benavides with Cabinet concurring but Benavides proposed requesting approval Congress at special session afternoon 20th. That question of indemnity and supervision of cessation of hostilities will be handled but [by?] League Commission.
Lopez leaves by air 21st if Congress approves, otherwise 22nd, proceeding at once Buenaventura for Telephone Conference Olaya, thence direct New York and London for Economic Conference.82
- For correspondence concerning the Economic Conference, see vol. i, pp. 452 ff.↩