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The Ambassador in Argentina (Messersmith) to the Secretary of State29
Dear Mr. Secretary: I wish to tell you how much I appreciate Caffery’s30 telegram No. 15 of September 2, 9 a.m.31 in which he conveys your message to me stating, with reference to my letter, that there has been no change of policy since my talk with you in Washington and that no requirements will be made with respect to Argentine compliance in addition to those set forth in your statement of April 8. You state that in determining whether or not those demands are complied with you shall be guided by my recommendations and that we must be reasonable in our decision as to compliance. You state that our objective is to restore not to prevent friendly relations. You are good enough to congratulate me on the progress which I have made and hope that before long we will be able to secure such compliance with the requirements respecting enemy property and aliens referred to in my letter as will enable us to discuss with Brazil the date of the conference for the consideration of the defense pact.
With all good wishes [etc.]