Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1937, The American Republics, Volume V

715.1715/1068a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Special Representative of the President (Corrigan)⁶⁶

Washington, December 24, 1937—11 a.m.

42. Please submit a brief report by cable on the following points:

(1) Was any agreement reached for the submission to the Secretariat of complaints of violation of the agreement of December 10 or of other incidents in connection with the border controversy which may arise?

(2) What was the final decision with regard to a visit by the Commission to the disputed area and the capitals of the two disputant countries?

(3) What was the status of the proposal for formation of a board of military experts upon adjournment of the Commission?

You may wish to communicate the substance of this telegram as well as your reply to Ocheltree.⁶⁷

Hull

66. Dr. Corrigan had returned to his post as Minister in Panama.
67. John B. Ocheltree, American Foreign Service Officer, secretary to Dr. Corrigan.