832.00 Revolutions/333: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Morgan) to the Secretary of State
[Received 4:05 p.m.]
90, Department’s 65, August 20, 2 p.m.3 The proclamation by General Gões Monteiro dated August 2nd states that inasmuch as the manufacture of arms, munitions and other war material is a monopoly of the Federal Government, violators of the law will be energetically dealt with. Factories of such materials whether belonging to nationals or foreigners will be destroyed and the properties confiscated and the persons involved will be held criminally liable. Those who aid the rebels or interfere with the Federal operations likewise will be held criminally liable as will those who by means of the radio or printed word incite or practice action against the Federal or State Governments.
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