862.20210/1344: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Rio de
Janeiro, April 25, 1942—6
p.m.
[Received 7:30 p.m.]
[Received 7:30 p.m.]
1413. Department’s 1069, April 24, 8 p.m.16 These spies were arrested because we asked the police to do so.
They are being held in custody and will continue to be held because we have requested the Brazilian Government to do so.
No charges have been made against these individuals nor are any charges likely to be brought against them for the reason that their espionage activities do not constitute crime while Brazil is not at war.
Caffery
- Not printed.↩