824.01/8–1346: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Pawley)
1107. Dept regrets delayed receipt by Emb of Deptcirtel Aug. 958 reur 1443.59 On Aug, 10 and 14, BrazEmb discussed with Dept BrazGov’s postponed recognition. Minister Brito60 was informed on Saturday that this Gov had not acted in concert with Peru and Chile but that since from info available new Bol regime seemed have satisfactorily fulfilled criteria for recognition and several of other American republics which were directly concerned with asylum question had extended recognition, we felt undesirable longer delay our recognition. It was pointed out that there was no effort on our part to act jointly with any of the other Govs to the exclusion of or in preference of Brazil.
This Gov took into consideration in deciding upon recognition questions of public order, stability of new regime, popular support enjoyed by new Gov and its intention fulfill international obligations.
This Gov not party to asylum conventions but US Amb La Paz associated himself with colleagues urging on FonMin full compliance by new Gov with international commitments re: persons who obtained asylum, not as conditions to recognition but as evidence effective authority new regime. Public order seemed established except for doubt re: asylum question. When other Amer Govts, at least two of whose missions granted asylum, decided question asylum not deterring factor, and extended recognition, US Gov then recognized.
Dept also felt that for political and economic reasons recognition would contribute to stability situation in Bol. It had no evidence communist inspiration revolution. From all accounts the movement was a spontaneous popular uprising of the people against violence and tyranny of the previous regime. FonMin assured Diplomatic Corps on July 26 of non-political character new Junta members and although Labor Member, Aurelio Alcoba, is known to be active in Leftist Political Party (PIE) Junta composition would seem support contention it represents public groups rather than political elements.
This Gov of course laments bloodshed that attends any political movement, but does not by recognition thereby pass judgment on such action.
Please communicate sense foregoing to FonMin.
- Not printed.↩
- August 13, 1946, 3 p.m., not printed; in it the Ambassador indicated that the Brazilian Government regarded early recognition as lamentable and the Brazilian Foreign Minister was “upset we preferred acting with Chile and Peru.” (824.01/8–1346)↩
- Octavio do Nascimento Brito, Brazilian Chargé in the United States.↩