832.00 Revolutions/381: Telegram
The Consul General at São Paulo (Cameron) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:40 p.m.]
The following resolution adopted on September 23rd is sent at request of American Chamber of Commerce of São Paulo:
“Whereas American and all other business interests domiciled in the State of São Paulo have suffered and are suffering tremendous losses in consequence of the closing of the port of Santos by decree of the Brazilian Provisional Government and whereas it appears that this act was not in accordance with accepted tenets of international law, and whereas we know of no action being taken to relieve the situation it is resolved by the American Chamber of Commerce of São Paulo respectfully to ask the Government of the United States to lodge a protest with the Brazilian Provisional Government against this closing and to take such steps as will guarantee to American interests their full rights.”
Local Chamber of Commerce requests that a copy of the above resolution be forwarded to the United States Chamber of Commerce in Washington.
Repeated to Embassy at Rio de Janeiro.