835.248/98: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Rio de
Janeiro, May 11,
1938—1 p.m.
[Received May 11—12:25 p.m.]
[Received May 11—12:25 p.m.]
106. For the Under Secretary. Second paragraph Department’s telegram 47, April 1, 6 p.m. Associated Press despatch from Buenos Aires published here asserts that the Argentine Government has contracted for the services of American military instructors in aviation and that they are to leave Washington for Buenos Aires within the next few days. The officers are said to be specialists in night flights and aerial bombardment. This despatch is attracting considerable attention here.
I would appreciate any pertinent information.
Caffery