862.20210/2045: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 14—2 p.m.]
2271. Embassy’s 2264, November 13, 7 p.m. In conversation with Foreign Minister last evening he indicated that while he expected that investigation would be completed by the middle of next week, some time would probably be required to examine evidence secured before publication of a summary of this would be possible.
He insisted that eventually, and he hopes as soon as possible, there would be full publicity made of the findings. He seemed to think that Government would appoint a special tribunal (junta) to go over evidence and decide procedure to be used against those incriminated. He said that 18 suspects have thus far been arrested and are being held incommunicado.
Now that a statement has been made public by the Government that our memoranda have been presented the Department may wish to give thought to date for submission of these memoranda to the Defense Committee in Montevideo provided this procedure still being considered. Once Government here informs us that their investigation has been completed there would seem no longer any reason to defer publication unless Argentine Government has some valid [Page 249] reason why further delay would seem indicated. It might be that if the Government could expedite publication of their findings these could be made simultaneously with publication of our memoranda.