810.20 Defense/10–1740: Telegram

The Chargé in Argentina (Tuck) to the Secretary of State

492. For the Under Secretary. Embassy’s telegram No. 476 of October 9, 1 p.m. Colonel Christian and Captain Brereton inform me that the answers in substance, furnished by the Argentine military and naval officers, in the course of the staff conversations just completed, have proved very general and for the most part evasive.

These Argentine officers stated that they were not authorized to embark upon a detailed discussion of the agenda on matters relating to hemisphere defense prior to the conclusion of a definite agreement between the two Governments concerned, for to do so might involve matters of policy far removed from the authority of their respective ministries.

Our officers plan to leave for Montevideo on the evening of October 21 and our Legation has been so advised.

Tuck