832.24/723: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Rio de
Janeiro, February 26, 1942—6
p.m.
[Received 9:38 p.m.]
[Received 9:38 p.m.]
609. For the Under Secretary. Your telegram 276, February 5, 2 p.m. Are all items listed in third paragraph of your message to President Vargas distinct from the items named in paragraph four of the text of Department’s 34 to American delegation, January 19, 10 p.m.? In other words, what specifically has been set aside for or delivered to Brazilian Army, aside from aircraft?
Also reference Department’s telegram 388, February 18, 9 p.m., please confirm that planes mentioned under number 1 are AT–6[’s].
Caffery