810.34 Leasing/57: Telegram
The Ambassador in Chile (Philip) to the Secretary of State
Santiago, August 18,
1937—11 a.m.
[Received 11:55 a.m.]
[Received 11:55 a.m.]
50. The Brazilian Ambassador informs me that he has been assured by the Chilean Foreign Minister that Chile entirely approves of the proposal to lease destroyers to Brazil. The Ambassador remarked that his Government is seeking an early decision in the matter as otherwise it will feel under the necessity of purchasing destroyers.
Philip