740.35112 RP/12–1945: Telegram
The Chargé in Argentina (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 19—5:50 p.m.]
3178. At meeting last night four Embassy officers were introduced to members of Junta and Presidents of Liquidating Commissions in atmosphere of extreme cordiality and promises of complete cooperation with Embassy on replacement program.
Olano in presence of Junta officials pointedly inquired as to purpose of investigation, exact nature of information required, and what Embassy plans to do with findings. Wallin,98 Embassy’s spokesman, reported in general terms that purpose was to correlate information at meeting last uncovered with that obtained from firm’s records in Germany and that Embassy experts would require access to all records including private correspondence in the four specified firms. Olano indicated that he would like copies of reports on findings in files of these firms and that the investigations would be carried on jointly with member of Junta in order to take advantage of the experience of these experts to advise and guide Junta in liquidation procedure. [Page 504] New board members spoke at length of their desire to work closer than ever before with Embassy in liquidation of Axis firms here.
- Paul J. Wallin, Senior Economic Analyst, in the Embassy. Buenos Aires.↩