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

2713. Re Embassy despatch 1037, October 10.71 Today’s press reports Ministry Justice has ordered Inspector General of Schools to take possession of property, buildings, equipment, funds, textbooks, etc., of German and Japanese schools mentioned in Executive Decree of September 10. Furthermore, school year for these schools is considered closed October 31 and entire teaching staff suspended. Inspector [Page 487] General empowered to investigate teaching personnel and make final decision regarding status, also to prepare detailed report on operation of schools, conditions of buildings, equipment, etc., and confer with Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding final disposition these schools.

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