832.24/723: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery)
506. Your 609, February 26, 6 p.m. Yesterday afternoon I handed to Souza Costa the memorandum quoted hereafter recapitulating the understandings and arrangements arrived at through his conversations with regard to the furnishing of armament to Brazil.40 I am happy to inform you that Souza Costa has since advised me that not only he but also General Amaro consider that the arrangements as set forth in the memorandum with regard to both immediate deliveries and deliveries during the remainder of 1942 are 100 percent satisfactory. Souza Costa cabled a statement in this sense to President Vargas last night. This helpful report should create a favorable atmosphere for taking up the various requests desired by the Ferry Command.
- Memorandum not printed; the understandings consisted of a promise to provide Brazil with some 60 primary and advanced training planes, 10 pursuit planes, and 2 bombers. Armament and ammunition for 10 light tanks and scout cars were offered as well as a small quantity of armor piercing shells and high explosive rounds. Some 50 light tanks and a few anti-aircraft guns were to be ready in the immediate future with many more available in the fourth quarter of the year.↩