825.73L/16: Telegram
The Ambassador in Chile (Bowers) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 14—1:00 a.m.]
1294. For Under Secretary. My telegram 1258, August 5, 3 p.m.53 Decree promulgated and published in morning papers. Will be noted it does not prohibit sending of coded messages from Axis Missions. Mysterious feature is that same day of publication head of All-America Cables was instructed officially orally with a promise of a written order not to accept code messages of these Missions and later this order was withdrawn. Shall see Barros Jarpa and get his interpretation. It may be a step by step process. Would appreciate any observations of Department.
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