832.248/417: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 28—1:30 a.m.]
3289. My 3274, August 27, 6 p.m.70 Admiral Ingram71 has strongly recommended that either Army-manned or Navy-manned squadron Hudson land-based medium bombers be sent Recife with all despatch with orders to report to his command “under [doctrine?] of paramount interest”; this squadron to be taken over by Brazilian personnel as soon as they qualify “thus releasing ours”.
In view of the existing situation at Recife and the cooperation being furnished by Brazilian patrol planes and in view of statements made by Harry Hopkins in connection with the furnishing of lend-lease material and the desirability of Brazil’s declaring war, I recommend that these planes be sent to Recife as recommended by Admiral Ingram.