President Roosevelt to the Ambassador in Chile (Bowers)47
Dear Claude: I appreciated receiving your interesting letter of July 18, referring to your conversation with President Ríos.
Please take an early opportunity to inform President Ríos that, if Chile should be attacked by an Axis power or if real trouble should be created in Chile by Axis nationals or by elements instigated and dominated by Axis agents after Chile has broken relations with the Axis, President Ríos may of course count on the support of the United States to the extent that the Chilean Government may request such support and to the full extent of the ability of the United States.
I am sure that the President and the people of Chile are fully aware of the tremendous forces of aggression that have been loosed in the world and yet are convinced that there is no doubt concerning the ultimate victory of the United Nations.
Sincerely yours,
- Copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.↩