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

810.74/318: Telegram

The Chargé in Bolivia (Dawson) to the Secretary of State

La Paz, May 5, 1942—6 p.m.
[Received 8:12 p.m.]

294. Department’s 233, April 24.¹⁵ Bolivian Government has taken no steps to implement Rio Resolution XL despite efforts of Legation. Communications with Axis powers and territory controlled by them are in every case on the alert through¹⁶ other American Republics whose implementing of the resolution would accordingly have the desired practical effect on messages from Bolivia. All America Cables has received instructions from New York not to accept communications to Axis countries except government messages.

Dawson

15. Not printed.
16. The apparent meaning of this sentence is indicated by substituting the words “dependent upon” for the words “on the alert through.”