765.84/4479: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Gibson)
72. Your 128, May 21, 11 a.m. This Government has received a note in the same sense from the Italian Government but has refrained from making any reply for the time being.
Please inform the Minister for Foreign Affairs that I appreciate his friendly courtesy in addressing this inquiry to this Government. You may further say that while this Government is, of course, mindful of all of its responsibilities and contractual obligations, it is limiting itself at this time to a careful study of the situation in order that the policy of this Government may be determined only after all pertinent facts have been ascertained with complete accuracy. For the time being, consequently, this Government will continue to observe developments. In conveying the foregoing to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, you may further state that this Government will be glad of the opportunity of consulting further with the Brazilian Government at a later date concerning this highly important question.