721.23/1140: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil (Morgan) to the Secretary of State
Rio de
Janeiro, February 14, 1933—4
p.m.
[Received February 14—2:20 p.m.]
[Received February 14—2:20 p.m.]
25. Press telegrams indicate that hostilities have commenced near Leticia but it is uncertain which was the attacking party.
Brazilian Foreign Office tells me that under existing treaties the Amazon will be considered open to both parties even though hostilities have commenced. Brazil at present will confine her efforts to preserving inviolability of Brazilian territory.
Morgan