Messersmith, G.S., [Buenos Aires]. Paraphrase of telegram to State Department in reply to Department's, telegram of Aug. 15.
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2 copies. Is in full agreement that Department should not make any commitment as to measure of performance by Argentina U.S. Government would consider satisfactory without first consulting President [Truman] and Secretary [James F. Byrnes]; has kept Department fully informed as to recommendations made; ratification of Acts of Mexico City and San Francisco by Argentine Congress almost certain during next week and will open way for taking action against enemy aliens and enemy property; U.S. cannot lay down blueprint by naming specific firms or individuals against whom action must be taken; U.S. has no authority to do so and has not made such demands of other American countries; recent American publicity on Argentine situation has prejudiced favorable solution of problems and made work of Embassy more difficult.