Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, The American Republics, Volume V

862.20210/1127: Telegram

The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Rio de Janeiro, March 22, 1942—11 p.m.
[Received March 23—12:48 a.m.]

994. My 987, March 21, 9 p.m. All 30 members of the espionage rings are now under arrest and being questioned. They managed to destroy much documentary evidence before apprehension but a good deal has been seized and is being examined and translated by the police.

Please inform F. B. I. immediately.

Caffery