Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The American Republics, Volume IX

740.0011 EW/1–1645: Telegram

The Ambassador in Venezuela (Corrigan) to the Secretary of State

Caracas, January 16, 1945—5 p.m.
[Received 9:19 p.m.]

31. Reference Department’s 21, January 12, 3 p.m.³² I had a conversation with the Foreign Minister³³ this morning which lasted over an hour and will be resumed tomorrow after he has talked to President Medina.³⁴ Preliminary reaction not unfavorable.

Corrigan

32. See telegram 43, January 12, 3 p.m., to Lima, and footnote 1, p. 1312. The telegram pointed out the possibility that those nations not in a state of war with the Axis might not have the opportunity to join the United Nations or participate in the post-war deliberations.
33. Caracciolo Parra-Perez.
34. Gen. Isaias Medina Angarita.