710 Consultation (3)A/748: Telegram

The Ambassador in Uruguay ( Dawson ) to the Secretary of State

549. Sanders sends following for Spaeth and Knapp. Guani informed me this afternoon that Aron Anchorena with whom he had conversation last week in presence of Quintana requested him to receive Huberto F. Vignart who informed him today that Perón, Perlinger55 and Peluffo had expressed desire to discuss present situation with Chairman of Committee for Political Defense. Vignart told Guani that at dinner given by him on Saturday as President of Jockey Club of La Plata he had referred to said conversation between Guani and Anchorena and that Perón indicated knowledge thereof and stated he would like opportunity himself for personal talk with Guani. Perlinger and Peluffo thereupon expressed same desire and it was suggested that joint meeting could be held outside Argentina.

Vignart desired an immediate answer but Guani stated that he must first consult Committee. He assured me that he would not answer Vignart before word is received from Department and that he would not discuss matter with other Committee members. Guani wishes it clearly understood he has not initiated these conversations. He reiterated, however, his opinion that, provided such a course is consonant with Department’s policy, Argentine memorandum could serve as a basis for preliminary understanding on recognition with whatever additional conditions the Department would desire to formulate. See in this connection my cable of June 5 Embassy’s 514.

Guani has informed President Amezaga who sees no objection to interview. At Guani’s instance he will not mention matter to anyone.

Vignart is former Argentine Deputy and Senator and appears to be well known in Uruguay.

Repeated to Buenos Aires. [Sanders.]

Dawson
  1. Brig. Gen. Luis Cesar Perlinger, Argentine Minister of the Interior.