868.24/124: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:22 p.m.]
216. Department’s telegram 107, March 19, 8 p.m. This matter was discussed with me by the former Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Roca (see Embassy’s strictly confidential despatch No. 1865 [1869?], January 24, 1941, pages 2 and 392).
I am informed by the Military Attaché that while ammunition of the type referred to exists, it is not in anything like the quantity mentioned; furthermore that this ammunition was manufactured by the Government factory here and not by the Schneider Company which has no factory in Argentina. The Military Attaché informs me that exact data on ammunition available is contained in reports submitted by him to the War Department.
In view of conversation referred to in paragraph 1 above I shall take no action on the Department’s telegram pending further instructions.
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