810.74/376: Telegram

The Chargé in Argentina (Reed) to the Secretary of State

1415. Department’s telegram No. 1083, July 20, 2 p.m.50 Following information obtained confidentially from an Argentine official.

Director of Posts and Telegraphs sending reply today to Minister of Interior stating that severance of telecommunications will depend upon instructions to be received from the Foreign Office, and that establishment of effective control over clandestine stations and similar measures will depend largely on obtaining appropriation of about half million pesos previously requested.

It is expected that matter will be referred to Foreign Office within a day or two and it was suggested that Embassy make casual inquiry at Foreign Office latter part this week, which will be done.

Reed
  1. Not printed.