Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The American Republics, Volume V

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The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

No. 10866

Rio de Janeiro, April 17, 1943.
[Received April 23.]

Sir: Referring to recent reports concerning additional concessions in Brazil desired by our Navy, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of part of a memorandum²⁶ prepared for me by Rear Admiral Beauregard giving a summary of the main recommendations “made by the blimp board which were forwarded to Washington with Admiral Ingram’s concurrence and recommendation for earliest possible commencement of work.”

Respectfully yours,

Jefferson Caffery

26. Not printed; recommendations were to establish a blimp base at Maceio” and mast facilities at seven other places, and to establish partial facilities at each base for one ship in earliest possible time.