862.857 Hannover/15: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:28 p.m.]
100. Department’s circular telegram April 6, 3 p.m. regarding Hannover incident. Minister for Foreign Affairs informs me that he is not over optimistic of anything practical resulting from continued protests of this nature, particularly when one considers the grave violations of neutrality occurring. Nevertheless, his Government would not wish to stand aside and would be willing to join with the other republics in the action proposed, particularly if, as I assured him was the case, our Government considered such action desirable. He is so informing Panamanian Government.
Doctor Cantilo’s reaction was very much the same as in the case of the Wakama incident (see Embassy’s despatch 536, March 12, last).