Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The American Republics, Volume V

832.00 Nazi/16: Telegram

The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Rio de Janeiro, March 7, 1938—noon.
[Received March 7—11:15 a.m.]

47. My 42, February 27, 8 p.m. The Minister of Justice informed me last night that the Government will shortly issue a decree law for the purpose of further curtailing the activities of foreign political organizations. The decree law will stipulate drastic penalties for infringements.

Caffery