Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, The American Republics, Volume V

832.24/651: Telegram

The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Rio de Janeiro, January 31, 1942—2 p.m.
[Received 6:05 p.m.]

303. For the Under Secretary. I had a satisfactory talk with General Eduardo Gomes.¹⁴ He emphasized his interest in obtaining the spare parts (item 1 of Air Ministry memorandum¹⁵).

Souza Costa,¹⁶ when he told me goodby this morning, emphasized that the principal object of his visit to Washington is “procurement of necessary armament”.

Caffery

14. Commander of the 2d Air Zone and Director General of Airways, Brazilian Ministry of Aeronautics.
15. Not printed.
16. Arthur de Souza Costa, Brazilian Minister of Finance.