File No. 832.73/154a
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil ( Morgan)
Department informed by Central & South American Telegraph Co. that Western Telegraph Co., following up its plan of attempting to obstruct concessions in Brazil desired by Central & South American Telegraph Co., has made use of reports in local press to the effect that the United States Government was to take over all telegraph and cable companies on July 31.
As a matter of fact, the United States Government has only taken over interior telegraph lines and has not taken over cable companies. If you deem it advisable, use the foregoing information to rectify the above-mentioned press reports.