810.74/495: Telegram
The Ambassador in Chile (Bowers) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:05 p.m.]
1587. Jory, RCA representative, points out that with his vote and those of British representative and manager they are at present only sure of 3 out of 7 votes on Board of Directors. Reference Department’s telegram 1138, September 28, 10 p.m.79 It will be necessary to get vote of one of the Chilean directors both of whom are pro-Allied but Valenzuela80 more daringly so. Jory is seeing him late today. Jory points out that Chilean directors may be hesitant to vote for closure for fear the Government may take action against the company so that some indication from the Government that it would not act against the company would be desirable.
Next meeting of board of Transradio Chilena is scheduled for October 6 but could be advanced. Jory points out that for complete protection it would be necessary to prevent Axis Embassies from sending over other circuits which could be listened to from Berlin or [Page 152] sending to Argent[ina;] also states that favorable action by local board might be accelerated if it could be informed that the Board of Directors of Transradio Internacional in Argentina will vote to close its Axis circuits. Am accordingly repeating foregoing to Buenos Aires with a request for information as to local situation.