800.515/12–2145: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Argentina (Cabot)
1824. Ur 3180 Dec 19.99 Instr airmailed Dec 17 shd arrive Dec 22.1 Ur rept to be transmitted by Jan 1 shd contain all evidence discovered of any nature whatsoever concerning subjs outlined in Depts 1763 [1736] Dec 7 not heretofore reported including possible evidence further substantiating Skelton–King charges. Actual facts, supporting documents, and Embs interpretive comment rather than synthesis are needed. Dept of course requires evidence implicating Perón and his adherents in enemy activities or connections. Refs to any previous reports Emb considers especially important or relevant would be helpful.
Date Jan 1 mentioned because Dept expects to begin actual revision at that time. Furthermore Dept did not desire to ask other Embs to deplete their staffs so seriously for longer period or beyond holidays. In view of shortness of time for actual investigation Emb shd now regard Jan 1 report as initial result of examination of files which could fortunately be begun with assistance of officers from other Embs. It is hoped that before Jan 1 Routledge, Downmann, and Kuhlmann2 all of whom have left Washington will arrive and be able to carry on with Emb staff when officers on detail must leave. Investigations thus begun shd be continued if possible during entire period beyond Jan 1 while evidence is being organized here and perhaps thereby supplement or complete evidence even during drafting process.