Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, American Republics: Central and South America, Volume VII

359. Telegram From the Ambassador in Brazil (Briggs) to the Department of State¹

Rio de Janeiro, January 26, 1957—7 p.m.

767. By way of comment on local reception of Fernando Noronha Agreement, … Leaders of public opinion, including 3 former Foreign Ministers and numerous political leaders, all declared themselves in favor of agreement during last few days before signature. While Commies have since continued screaming, effect their campaign seems largely to have petered out. I do not now anticipate much more than pillow fight over this issue when Congress reconvenes next week, even though virus nationalism remains force with which we must continue to reckon in our future dealings with Brazil.

Briggs

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 711.56332/1–2657. Confidential.