810.74/493: Telegram
The Ambassador in Chile (Bowers) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:38 p.m.]
1585. Reference your airgram A–139, September 18, 6:20 p.m. The following are the instructions sent to the Chilean representative of Cable and Wireless:
“You are probably aware of resolution passed by trustees of C. R. I. C. at meeting held in New York on August 31 in which trustees approved that following policy should be recommended to each national companies.
It is in the interests of all concerned that each of national companies in this country comply with wishes of its government relating to operation of its international circuits and not hesitate to close any circuit whenever suggested, recommended or ordered by government under which it is operative [operating].”
It has been stated that the Cable and Wireless representative is accordingly being asked to press for the closure of these companies’ circuits with Germany, Italy and Japan. He is asked to concert with his United States colleagues who will have received similar instructions and to act accordingly.