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‘ A rumor was circulated to a rather large extent among social and diplomatic circles that Mr. WALLACE had made the statement that his main purpose in coming to Peru was in order to know and talk with VICTOR HAYA DE LA TORRE. The Peruvians consider such a statenent to be an insult to their wv country and the present government. It has not been possible to ascertain the source of this rumor, but it may have been started by Axis nationals ~ desirous of injuring inter-American relations. On the other hand, it might have originated with members of the Aprista Partye 00 . -- Tt was also rumored at this time that Mr. WALLACE is a very good friend of HAYA DE LA TORRE and has been corresponding with him for some time. There appears to be no basis for this latter rumor. However, the Apra periodical La Tribuna published an item several months ago in which it was stated that when MANUEL SEOANE, second in command of the Apra Party, visited the United States, he had a long conversation with Mr. WALLACE and it was intimated thet a very close friendship exists between Mr. WALLACE, the Apriste Party, and HAYA DE LA TORRE « —_ There is set out below a report eubmitted to this office by t)a) ‘.