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I am glad to say that the action of the United States in its desire to remove imminent danger of war between Peru and Ecuador growing out of a boundary dispute, with the cooperation of Brazil and the Argentine Republic as joint mediators with this Government, has already resulted successfully in preventing war.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Taft expresses satisfaction with the successful mediation efforts to prevent war between Peru and Ecuador.

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