840.20/4–849: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Argentina

secret

247. Emb has emphasized high Arg officials including President interpreting recent events and particularly negotiation North Atlantic Pact to indicate war imminent between US and USSR (urtel 281 Mar 23 and urdes 207, Mar 221). Further enhancement this reaction can be expected from Communist publicity plans reported urdes 206, Mar 21.2 Since this conviction on part Arg officials is affecting that Govt’s handling immediate domestic and foreign problems in manner contrary US interests and believed contrary to rehabilitation Arg economy, you are requested expand efforts secure wider and substantial dissemination view that Atlantic Pact is deterrent to war. You will continue receive all relevant press materials available.

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  1. Latter not printed.
  2. Not printed.