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The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery)
851. The Brazilian Ambassador has delivered the following message from President Vargas:
“It is desirable that President Roosevelt know that in whatever emergency that may arise the attitude of Brazil will be, as always, one of complete solidarity with him.”
The President has told me how deeply he appreciated receiving this timely message from President Vargas and asks you to deliver to him a personal message along the following lines:
“President Roosevelt is most appreciative of the cordial message from President Vargas delivered by Ambassador Martins. It is the President’s conviction that the cooperation of Brazil and the United States, which has been vital to the progressive removal of the threat of aggression to the Continent, has a no less important part to play in guaranteeing the era of peace and security which must result from the efforts and the sacrifices of the war years.”