710.Consultation (3)/194: Telegram

The Ambassador in Uruguay (Dawson) to the Secretary of State

6. Guani expressed the opinion to Chapin27 today that at Rio de Janeiro quite aside from difficulties to be anticipated from Argentina, Chile will hesitate to join in any strong stand against the Axis because of its fear of Japan. He added that according to reliable reports there is in Chile and Peru too great reluctance to take any action which might provoke Axis reprisals.

Dawson
  1. Selden Chapin, Assistant Chief, Division of the American Republics.