710.Consultation 3/219: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 6—2:15 a.m.]
46. Department’s telegram 27, January 4, 3 p.m.35 Aranha believes he can handle Chile and Uruguay although Rodrigues Alves36 is not so optimistic; he says that Chile is fearful of Japanese aggressions; they are much worried over newspaper reports from our Pacific coast regarding blackouts and alleged plans for evacuation, etc. Rodrigues Alves related some conversations he had with Guiñazú who made it plain that he will oppose efforts to break off Axis relations. Rodrigues Alves suggests that in order to attract the Argentine, [Page 16] the matter might be approached in this way; a resolution be introduced setting out that the following acts shall be considered definite acts of aggression against the American Republics:
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- The sinking of a vessel within a prescribed maritime zone;
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- Any Axis military activity in northwest Africa;
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- Any act on the part of an Axis diplomatic or consular official against the sovereignty or integrity of an American country.