832.852/23: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Rio de
Janeiro, June 3, 1942—8
p.m.
[Received 8:55 p.m.]
[Received 8:55 p.m.]
1886. The Foreign Office has received a telegram from the Brazilian Embassy in Washington stating that the United States Government is interested in renting the Lloyd Brasileiro ships capable of operating between Brazil and the United States. Also that the Brazilian ships would use Brazilian crews and Brazilian flag. The Embassy further stated that our Government would insure the ships and reimburse Brazilian Government for any losses.
The Foreign Office is telegraphing today accepting proposal in principle.
Caffery