710.G/275: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil ( Gibson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:32 p.m.]
90. Department’s 77, October 10. Minister for Foreign Affairs tells me matter was not discussed with Argentine President and Foreign Minister but from his way of telling me I gather that the reason was that his overtures [sic] that Argentine Government was not disposed to join in any initiative for adjournment.
Minister expressed his own emphatic view that it would be a mistake to hold the Conference as scheduled with the Cuban, Leticia and Chaco questions [apparent omission] to the troublemakers. He said that he was convinced this was generally understood in Latin America but that there was a general reluctance to take the onus of making the suggestion of adjournment. He himself having led the way last time hesitated to play the same role a second time but stood ready to cooperate if some other Government took the lead.