832.00 Revolutions/376: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Morgan) to the Secretary of State
Rio de Janeiro, September
21, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received 7:40 p.m.]
[Received 7:40 p.m.]
110. On learning on September 19 that Campinas had been bombarded by Federal forces I verbally protested to Foreign Minister. On learning today of injury to property of Bond and Share I again protested verbally. Minister recognizes propriety of representation but states that aviation corps is uncontrolled and irresponsible.
Have requested urgent audience with Dr. Getulio Vargas to represent that the situation caused by bombardment of an open town is already grave and will become’ more so if through bombardment American lives are lost.
Morgan