Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The American Republics, Volume V

832.248/467

The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

No. 10668

Rio de Janeiro, April 3, 1943.
[Received April 10.]

Sir: Referring to my despatches Nos. 10604 of March 29, 10613 of March 30 and 10614 of March 30, 1943,²⁴ regarding efforts I have been making with President Vargas to secure compliance with requests made by Admiral Beauregard on behalf of Admiral Ingram, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a self-explanatory memorandum²⁵ handed to the Embassy this morning by Admiral Beauregard with the request that I bring it also to the attention of President Vargas.

I shall take steps to do this.

Respectfully yours,

Jefferson Caffery

24. Nos. 10604 and 10614 not printed.
25. Not printed; Admiral Beauregard indicated in this communication that he awaited authority to base and use blimps, station planes on Fernando Noronha, and man PBY planes with American personnel if the Brazilians were not ready.