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Telegram from Adolf A. Berle Jr. to Secrertary of State Edward Stettinius
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Telegram from Adolf A. Berle Jr. to Secrertary of State Edward Stettinius
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DEPARTMENT INCOMING DIVISION OF OF CENTRAL SERVICES STATE TELEGRAM TELEGRAPH SECTION Rio de Janeiro EDW-1560 This telegram must be closely paraphrased be- Dated June 1, 1945 fore being communicated to anyone. (OECRET) Rec'd 3:25 p.m. Secretary of State DECLASSIFIED Washington E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) Dept. of State letter, Aug. 10, 197. NARS Date 7.25.75 1722, June 1, Noon. TOP SECRET FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE ACTING SECRETARY. Acting Foreign Minister yesterday asked me to say that President Vargas had requested that US Government be informed that Brazil was prepared to declare war on Japan if invited so to do by US. This carries forward unofficial intimation given me from same source some time ago. President Vargas rather hopes US action on this may be expedited. BERLE ARCHIVES A WTD