833.51/906: Telegram
The Minister in Uruguay (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12:12 p.m.]
104. My 93, June 3, and Department’s 53, same date. I informed Guani on June 5 in the sense indicated. This morning the press carries the text of a message and bill sent by the President to the Legislature yesterday requesting authorization to expend 7,600,000 pesos as a first step in acquiring military equipment such as artillery, antiaircraft guns, automatic rifles and airplanes. These purchases would be financed by the issue in either pesos or foreign currency of 5–year national defense bonds bearing not more than 5% interest.