835.24/7–1646: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Messersmith) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:47 a.m.]
1841. No information has leaked out here regarding Argentine Soviet Trade Mission negotiations but member of Soviet Mission said [Page 280] to correspondents several days ago they were considering “several” agreements. I think it most likely that Soviet Mission has made proposals to Argentine Govt along line mentioned in Deptel 938, July 13.76
Publication information with date line other than Moscow or Buenos Aires may have deterring effect on Argentine military at this time if they should be favorable to such purchase Soviet or German equipment.
There is little doubt in my mind that Argentine military would be interested in getting German war plant equipment.
- Not printed; it repeated telegram 2164, July 12, 1946, from Moscow concerning the possible dispatch of German arms to Buenos Aires (835.24/7–12).↩