740.35112A/12–1345: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Argentina (Cabot)
Washington, December
13, 1945—6 p.m.
1780. The press despatches mentioned in your 3115 were inaccurate in saying that the word “confiscate” was used. What was said was “take over”. The use of words “Chapultepec Act” is a common confusion to which no importance is attached. The point is that Argentine Government is bound to take action whether we request it or not and they have not done so. We are not disturbed that any important sector of Argentine public opinion will be swayed by the reports and consider it undesirable to issue any denial.
Acheson