832.30/66
The Brazilian Ambassador (Alencar) to
the Secretary of State
[Translation]
The Ambassador of Brazil presents his compliments to His Excellency, the
Secretary of State of the United States of America, and with reference
to a conversation he had with His Excellency has the honor to forward to
him an Aide Mémoire setting forth the bases of a Naval Mission to the
Brazilian Navy whose services the President of the Republic under the
authority of the National Congress wishes to engage in the United States
of America, from whose Navy he already has a commission of officers who
as instructors at the Naval College have achieved most valuable
results.
Washington, July 29,
1922.
[Enclosure—Translation]
The Brazilian Embassy
to the Department of State
Aide Mémoire
The President of the Republic of the United States of Brazil, under
the authority given by the National Congress has decided to engage
for four years the services of a Naval Mission from the United
States of America for the Brazilian Navy.
The Government of Brazil wishes that mission to be headed by a high
officer who will serve on the General Staff of the Brazilian fleet
as technical assistant and will superintend all the services
entrusted to the Mission. The officers of the Mission must hold the
rank of Captain or Commander, and number nine, viz.: two for the
Navy Yard, one on technical the other on administrative duty; one
for the Naval Depot or “Almoxarifado”; one for the Armament
division; one for the target practice division; one for the division
of inspection and supervision of property; one for the engines of
the ships of the fleet, and one for the aviation service.
The Brazilian Government is greatly interested in having the Mission
begin its labors at the earliest possible date and as the high
officer who is to head it is to go to Rio de Janeiro to arrange with
the Federal Government the bases of the contract, it very much
desires that and will be very thankful if the Government of the
United States will kindly designate that officer as soon as
possible.
Washington, July 29,
1922.
