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

740.0011 European War 1939/24470: Telegram

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

Rio de Janeiro, September 24, 1942—6 p.m.
[Received 9:34 p.m.]

3800. Department’s 2807, September 23, 9 p.m.⁷⁴ Aranha is under the impression that there have been set up at Washington councils and boards consequent upon the declaration. He asked me what they are.

He repeated that Brazil has no interest in the United Nations; but a great deal of interest in cooperating with us. “If you want us to sign” he said, “we will sign. Should this be done with some formality; and where. Spell out to me exactly what you want us to do.”

(This is a typical Aranha sort of move.)

Caffery

74. Not printed; in this telegram the Ambassador was asked as to Brazil’s adherence to the United Nations Declaration. For Aranha’s initial viewpoint, see telegram No. 3250, August 26, 5 p.m., from the Chargé in Brazil, p. 667.