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Scope and Contents During luncheon for Winthrop Aldrich talked with Mrs. Perón; she said she was making trip to Spain; advised her that such a trip might be misunderstood, that her visit would be exploited by Spanish Government to make it appear there were relationships between Argentina and Spain that do not really exist, and might do a great deal of harm to her country; she said she had not thought of it in that light and agreed that trip might not be a good idea; later told Foreign Minister of conversation...

Scope and Contents La Nación of Apr. 15 carried article, reproduced from New York Times, in which accurate mention was made of details of conversation in White House between President Truman and Ambassador [Oscar] Ivanissevich; was informed by Department conversation was off the record and Foreign Minister and Ivanissevich understood as much; is certain information for press did not come from Argentina; neither Foreign Minister nor President Perón particularly concerned, but they are puzzled as to how...

Scope and Contents Foreign Minister reported yesterday that Ambassador [Oscar] Ivanissevich would leave May 3 to return to Washington and would carry a message from President Perón to President Truman; Ivanissevich would be instructed to inform Truman that Perón and Argentine Government appreciated friendly gesture Truman had made, that Argentina had carried through its obligations in the matters of enemy institutions and enemy property and would spare no efforts to get rid of remaining enemy aliens in...

Scope and Contents Calls attention to article by Frank L. Kluckhohn in Saturday Evening Post entitled "Argentina: New-World Superstate", and to editorial comment on article in Washington Post; both article and editorial characteristic of the inaccurate and biased reporting which has appeared recently with reference to the Argentine; Kluckhohn is a master at presenting distorted point of view to American public; statement in editorial that Argentine Government has most of the Nazi trappings completely...

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Comments on potentiality for profitable trade relationship between U.S. and Argentina, and suggests that both countries must cooperate to overcome existing handicaps.

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3 cols., mounted. Sumner Welles claims State Department imperils hemisphere defense by putting off defense meeting on grounds that Argentina has not yet complied with its commitment to clean up Nazi activities in the country; Welles deplores lengthy conflict with military agencies over standardization of fighting equipment, and sees danger to nation's security.

Scope and Contents Reviews action of Argentine Government in complying with its inter-American commitments; except in matter of enemy aliens, some of whom are still at large, Argentina has complied fully; Government making tremendous effort to apprehend remaining aliens; as soon as next group is deported a statement will be made as to number and names of those deported and date of departure; Embassy will then recommend that U.S. recognize good faith of the Argentine and set about normalizing relations with...

Scope and Contents After dictating despatch No. 2462 on May 7, received Marshall's telegram; knows Marshall very busy so soon after his return from Moscow, but glad he was able to take up matter of the Argentine; understands Marshall's concern that after Truman's conciliatory approach to Perón through Argentine Ambassador, the Argentine Government has not quickly cleaned up matter by deporting the 20 to 30 dangerous agents mentioned by Truman; Ambassador [Oscar] Ivanissevich leaving May 9 for Washington and...

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Enclosures: See Nos. 1882-1884. Transmitting translations of statements furnished by Foreign Minister regarding action taken against enemy aliens; refers to telegram of May 9 listing other names.

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Enclosed with No. 1881. List of aliens deported on Feb. 15, 1946 under Argentine decree of Nov. 7, 1945.

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Enclosed with No. 1881. Partial summary of number of aliens deported under Argentine decree of Nov. 7, 1945, number under arrest, number of fugitives, and number known to have left Argentina.

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Enclosed with No. 1881. Partial summary of aliens deported under Argentine decree of Jan. 18, 1946, number who have left country, and number of fugitives.

Scope and Contents Comments on Department's Policy and Information Statement on Argentine of Mar. 18, 1947; approves Policy Statements in general as effective guidelines for decision making; appreciates being asked to examine Statement under reference and submit comments; points out inaccuracies in document and suggests number of revisions; whole tone of Statement suggests hostility; Policy Statement to be useful should be factual and objective; strongly suggests statements should be reviewed by officers on...

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Acknowledges letter of Apr. 7 and enclosure of Mar. 1947 Policy Statement on Argentina; has gone over document carefully with associates in Embassy, and has put observations and comments in despatch, copy of which is enclosed; Acheson will note from despatch, this Embassy considers it desirable to rewrite the Policy and Information Statement as a whole.

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Has been instructed by President to inform Messersmith that his mission having been completed, his resignation is accepted and it is desired that he return to U.S.; instructs Messersmith to inform Argentine Foreign Office of his recall.

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Acknowledges Marshall's telegram of June 4 conveying President's message; drafting telegram for President and Marshall which President should have before he meets press today.