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

740.0011 European War 1939/24470: Telegram

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

Washington, September 26, 1942—7 p.m.

2854. Your 3800 of September 24. No councils or boards have been set up at Washington consequent upon the United Nations Declaration.

Embassy’s telegrams of August 26⁷⁵ and September 10⁷⁶ indicate that Brazil decided to adhere to United Nations Declaration and that Aranha was studying Declaration and Mexican communication of adherence. In reply to his query as to what he should do, you may refer again to the Mexican communication for form of adherence. After Brazilian willingness to adhere has been received here arrangements could be made for appropriate public ceremony at Washington and if desired, simultaneously Rio, together with our reply thereto [sic].

I believe that Aranha will realize the obvious advantages of having formally associated together in the United Nations Declaration all powers engaged in the struggle for victory over Hitlerism.

Hull

75. Telegram No. 3250, p. 667.
76. Not printed.