Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Spruille Braden, Washington.
Date
1946-03-16
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Talked with President Avila Camacho yesterday about Mexican workers needed in U.S. and asked him to remove limitations set by Mexican Government; President agreed; had not meant to bring up subject of Argentina at this meeting, but he brought up subject himself; he believes as soon as Perón is declared elected, other American nations have no other recourse than to recognize election as valid and try to get Argentina back into the community of American States; in his opinion, a continued policy of isolating Argentina would only drive her for support to Russia and Britain, both of whom would like to break up American solidarity; he also believed Rio meeting should be held as planned and arrangements be made for defense pact; told President U.S. would not consider compromise with principle to point of joining in defense agreement with those who had given aid to enemy; President said, though distasteful, he saw it as only way out of impasse; is certain President is sincere in his convictions and will not change them.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.