Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The American Republics, Volume IX

862.20235/10–2345: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Argentina (Cabot)

Washington, October 25, 1945—8 p.m.

1507. Deptel 1457, Oct 17⁶⁸ and urtel 2635, Oct 23.⁶⁹ Dept regrets impossibility of preventing return of Hellmuth, Pigrau, Liehr and Hoppe and is requesting clarification of Brit ability to hold Sindreu.

Is it legally possible to denaturalize Hoppe with a view to repatriation? Are other Argentine nationals native-born citizens and if so, could their citizenship be cancelled?

If repatriation not feasible remaining possibilities appear to be internment or criminal prosecution in Argentine courts. Do activities of these Axis agents contravene Argentine law? In this connection Dept is inclined to believe facts in Hellmuth case should not be released at this time.

Cable your views regarding most appropriate action on our part and inform Emb, Asunción of possible return of Pigrau to Paraguay.

Byrnes

68. Not printed.
69. Ante, p. 425.