862.20210/2007: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 2—9: 50 p.m.]
2157. Department’s 1633, October 30, 3 p.m., reference penultimate paragraph. Does “give publicity to its reply” refer to aide-mémoire only or include memorandum. If the latter, while Department undoubtedly has good reason for doing this, consideration should perhaps be given to notice which such publicity would give Axis agents involved. Even public knowledge of fact our Government has communicated to Argentine Government detailed information on this subject might result in causing agents and others involved to take cover. Furthermore, if information communicated to Argentine authorities not effectively used by them they might offer excuse their efforts frustrated by premature publicity. If Argentine authorities [Page 230] were given sufficient time to act prior to giving publicity to memorandum above considerations would not, of course, apply.
These points presented for consideration with full realization that Department may feel political advantages accruing from full publicity at present time outweigh other factors.