740.00111A.R./875: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery)
1. From the Under Secretary. Your 1, January 1, 11 a.m.7 Please express my gratitude to Aranha for the information conveyed. With regard to paragraph 4 of the Department’s telegram No. 251, December 30, 3 p.m., you may say to Aranha that the use of the word “court” was perhaps unfortunate. It seems to me, however, that if cases of alleged violation of the zone arise there will undoubtedly be great difficulty as to the determination of the exact facts in such cases, and it had seemed to me that the Committee might perform a very useful function if it were enabled to act as a body to determine evidence in such cases.
With regard to paragraph 3 in the Department’s telegram under reference, I would value Aranha’s opinion as to whether the questions which it was proposed the Committee would consider, and concerning which the Committee would then make recommendations to all of the American republics, should in his judgment be held in abeyance for some time to come, as would seem to be the case from your telegram under acknowledgment. It had been our thought that these questions should be discussed and determined without delay. Does Aranha believe that these questions should be made a matter of consultation between all of the American republics through diplomatic channels before the Committee convenes? I would appreciate having information as to his views on this point. [Welles.]
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