832.00 Revolutions/395: Telegram
The Consul General at São Paulo (Cameron) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:30 a.m.]
As published General Klinger’s plan to Getulio Vargas requesting armistice sent at 1 o’clock a.m. September 29 reads in translation:
“With the object of sparing the nation further sacrifices of life and material losses the command of the Constitutionalist forces proposes immediate suspension hostilities on all fronts for the purpose arranging measures for the cessation of armed strife.”
In response Dictator directed negotiate with General Goes Monteiro, emissary of São Paulo meeting Monteiro in the vicinity Lorena evening 29th. Terms offered are not known yet. Civil government heads have issued a statement that they will remain in office until definite peace arrangements concluded. Police and soldiers at posts here, suburbs patrolled but many Paulistas resentful Klinger’s action claiming military situation not yet hopeless and should terms of peace offered be humiliating some reaction may be expected. A considerable number political and radical prisoners were released last night. Situation tense.
Repeated to the Embassy.