812.00Sonora/18: Telegram
The Ambassador in Mexico ( Morrow ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:20 p.m.]
25. Your 26, February 16, noon. General Juan F. Azcarate, Mexican Air Service, left this city for Washington the evening of February 16 to complete arrangements for the immediate purchase and delivery of nine Corsair airplanes. Upon arrival General Azcarate will report to the Mexican Ambassador and will complete arrangements through him.
The type of machine guns and bombs desired by the Government of Mexico are those for which the Corsair airplanes are equipped. General Azcarate did not know what these were, but the Department will be furnished with detailed information upon his arrival.