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

825.20/152: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Bowers)

Washington, March 6, 1943—5 p.m.

258. Your 315, February 18, 6 p.m.⁵¹ Navy Department states that during the recent visits to Valparaiso of Rear Admiral Whiting he conferred with the Chief of the General Staff of the Chilean Navy⁵² and reached several agreements for cooperative action. These agreements provide for the designation of an American liaison officer with the General Staff and for two Chilean Naval Officers to be received on vessels of the Southeast Pacific Force.

Welles

51. Not printed.
52. Adm. Julio Allard Pinto.