835.01/8–244: Circular telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Diplomatic Representatives in the United Kingdom and All the American Republics Except Argentina 63
We have now received word from all the other American Governments that they agree with the position on relations with present Argentine regime set forth in Secretary’s statement made public on July 26. The Governments of Brazil, Peru, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have issued statements identifying themselves with that position. Other governments have indicated their readiness to do likewise, while some others are deterred by considerations of possible reprisals by Argentina.
We do not desire to press for issuance of public statements by Governments that have not yet done so, although it would of course help to underline the continuing solidarity of the American republics on this fundamental issue if they were to make such statements on their own initiative. The press reaction throughout America, summarized in a separate circular telegram,64 makes clear the essential unity of outlook and purpose that exists among all the republics.
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