862.20210/2023: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Armour) to the Secretary of State
Buenos
Aires, November 7, 1942—4
p.m.
[Received November 7—2:31 p.m.]
[Received November 7—2:31 p.m.]
2206. Embassy’s 2195, November 6, 8 p.m. Press states radio in Hirner’s possession both receiving and transmitting type. Also states documents in his possession include lists of stations in Chile and southern Argentina, lists of ship movements, cargoes carried, destination, crew, et cetera, documents indicating espionage activities against investigating committee of Chamber of Deputies and propaganda material. Hirner’s arrest is the only one to receive publicity thus far.
Armour