810.74/995: Airgram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Argentina (Armour)
A–1262. The following memorandum outlining the steps which the British Government is taking to stop Axis messages to and from Argentina has been received by the Department from the British Embassy here:
“Arrangements being made to stop all telegrams in cypher or code including commercial code to or from Argentine which transit London and which fall into any of the following categories First; messages from the enemy Missions or Consulates in the Argentine to any non-American destination Second; messages from the Argentine irrespective of sender if address can be identified as denoting any enemy Government office Mission or Consulate in any non-American country Third; messages to enemy Missions or Consulates in the Argentine from any non-American country Fourth; messages which can be identified as emanating from any enemy Government Office Mission or Consulate in any non-American country to any address in the Argentine.”
This Government will likewise stop upon receipt in this country any cable messages to or from the Argentine sent over American controlled [Page 531] lines which can be identified as falling within the categories above set forth in the British note.
The foregoing is for your information only and as you will perceive is consonant with the point of view set forth in your 1542, July 13, 2 p.m.