811.20 Defense(M)Peru/69: Telegram
The Ambassador in Peru (Norweb) to the Secretary of State
Lima, March 31,
1942—7 p.m.
[Received 8:50 p.m.]
[Received 8:50 p.m.]
316. Reference Department’s circular telegram March 28, 9 p.m.4 The Finance Minister has already organized a skeleton staff for the Amazonian Corporation and initiated measures to buy up all available rubber. He especially requested that the Department be informed Peru will reserve all rubber production for the United States despite offers from Argentina and Chile.
Norweb