862.20210/1384: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:30 p.m.]
1447. My 1458 April 29, 6 p.m.26 Karl Teelen, one of the operators of Schlegel and Engels, has been arrested and is now on his way to the Fazenda Coregodofeijao, 80 kilometers from Bello Horizonte where he will show police escorting him the exact present location of station CEL which was operating until last night. Operator Trautman and Caretaker Paul Rabe, both now on the Fazenda will also be arrested. Schlegel’s arrest was brought about by the confession of Erwin Backhaus who is known as an agent of Albrecht Gustav Engels. Please inform FBI immediately.
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