835.731/36: Telegram

The Ambassador in Argentina ( Armour ) to the Secretary of State

598. All America has not given any Embassy telegrams to Government as our 595 of March 1, 7 a.m. reported had been requested. Government interventor, on instructions from Post Office, asked All America clerk for copies of Embassy’s outgoing messages to which clerk answered, after consulting his traffic manager, that final reply would be given later. Since that time nothing further has happened. All America manager states that he will not consent to delivery of any Embassy’s messages, all of which are kept in safe for which only he and traffic manager know combination. He will advise Embassy immediately of any developments but expects none to occur.

Armour