835.796/1–846: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Argentina ( Cabot )
restricted
us urgent
us urgent
Washington
, January
17, 1946—8 p.m.
100. Urtel 80, Jan. 8.12 LADE,13 though engaged in commercial operations, is army-owned and operated. Any US equipment made available to it at this time, aside from strengthening striking potential of army, which admittedly may be strengthened from other sources, will be capitalized by Peronistas as best possible evidence our pusillanimous policy.
It is evident that Air Secretary14 is playing US against British.…
Ranking United Aircraft officials have discussed situation thoroughly with Dept and are sympathetic Dept viewpoint.
Acheson