Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The American Republics, Volume XI

824.01/7–3046: Telegram

The Ambassador in Brazil (Pawley) to the Secretary of State

confidential

Rio de Janeiro, July 30, 1946—2 p.m.
[Received 6:08 p.m.]

1362. Depcirtel July 26, 9 p.m. and La Paz Embtels 711,⁴⁶ 715, 716.⁴⁷ Acting Foreign Minister⁴⁸ informed me Saturday evening and again this morning that their reports from several reliable sources indicate necessity of delaying for some considerable time recognition new Bolivian Government. Foreign Minister states President Dutra⁴⁹ personally very much interested and watching very closely Bolivian activity.

Foreign Minister states Brazil looks with disfavor overthrow of Government by great loss of life and brutal manner President and other officials murdered. Brazil does not intend to be rushed into recognition by any unilateral action other American Republics and believes that democratic principles may be endangered by precipitate action.

Foreign Minister hopes that US Government will not feel early recognition necessary.

Pawley

46. Dated July 26, p. 364.
47. Telegrams 715 and 716 not printed.
48. Samuel de Souza-Leão Gracie.
49. Gen. Enrico Gaspar Dutra.