710 Consultations (4)/11–2044: Telegram
The Chargé in Brazil (Donnelly) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:18 p.m.]
4136. Department’s circular November 18, 10 p.m.44 Velloso45 remarked to me today that both President Vargas and he feel that it would be a mistake to hold any conference of Foreign Ministers in the near future as the Argentine problem would be preeminent in spite of plans to the contrary, causing added confusion and dissension. With respect to postwar economic plans, they consider that for some time to come the American Republics will not be sufficiently prepared to present positive views on this subject. Velloso added, however, that if our Government should decide to support a meeting, the Brazilian Government would agree but that he hoped our Government would find some way of delaying the conference for an indefinite period.
Velloso said that President Vargas has not yet authorized him to reply to Padilla.