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Scope and Contents 2 copies. Enclosures: See Nos. 1609, 1611, & 1614. Is not a sentimental person, but has been unusually moved today by marks of appreciation received on 30th anniversary of entry into Foreign Service; enclosing copies of letters received from Foreign Minister [Ezequiel] Padilla, Senator [Emilio] Araujo, one of leading members of Mexican Senate, and Manuel Tello, Undersecretary of Foreign Relations; was called to the Palace where President Avila Camacho offered his verbal...

Scope and Contents Talked with Ezequiel Padilla late yesterday; he is in complete agreement with every statement Hull has made concerning Argentina, but thinks public statement from him will come with more force a little later; he said [Carlos Alberto] Pardo, Argentine Chargé, had expressed wish to see him; Padilla had tentatively set date for 28th, but said he would confine himself to listening unless he had word from Hull before then that it was all right to demand (1) that Argentina fulfill her obligations...

Scope and Contents [Ezequiel] Padilla saw [Carlos Alberto] Pardo today; Pardo asked whether statement made by Hull had support of other American republics; Padilla replied that Hull had consulted the other American republics before making statement and he was confident they were in accord; Pardo then asked how this situation affected his status in Mexico; Padilla reminded him he was not being received as the Argentine Chargé d'Affaires, but informally and unofficially; Pardo next inquired what Padilla thought...

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Congratulates Messersmith and Mrs. Messersmith on 30th wedding anniversary and completion of 30 years in Foreign Service; Messersmith will always remain symbol of finest traditions of the Service.