611.3231/993: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil ( Gibson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12:02 p.m.]
197. My 195, August 23, 6 p.m. and 196 August 23, 7 p.m. I find that the situation as regards ratification of the trade agreement is complicated and despite the best efforts of the Embassy has been allowed to drift for so long that there is now some doubt as to the outcome.
In view of the importance you attach to ratification I feel I should draw your attention to the desirability of making early arrangements which will enable me to stay here and devote myself to this problem. I cannot of course give any assurance of success even by staying on the ground but feel I may be able to accomplish something and presume you will wish me to concentrate my efforts here.
While I quite recognize the importance of the Chaco Conference14 it is and will probably remain for some months to come, a negative effort to kill time and avoid the issue. As reported in my telegram 172, August 12, 10 p.m.15 from Buenos Aires Dana Munro16 is in the Argentine and will be glad to help out if desired. In view of the situation here I venture to bespeak reconsideration of my suggestion that he be appointed additional delegate or that somebody else be appointed who can take over at an early date. This would provide [Page 311] for dealing with both questions and I could of course hold myself in readiness to go to Buenos Aires when there was something definite to be done.
Parenthetically I venture to point out that no other Government is represented by a single delegate each having from two to six.
In the meantime I believe it would have a wholesome effect here if I were to say to Macedo Soares that an additional delegate was being appointed to leave me free to stay here and follow this situation.