Letter from Ambassador George Messersmith to President Harry S. Truman, with Attachments

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THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE WBL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AMERICAN EMBASSY Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 15, 1946 My dear Mr. President: As Mr. Byrnes is in Paris, I am sending you herewith a copy of a letter which I have addressed to him in the Department and I am also sending a copy to him addressed to Paris. I doubt whether you will have the time to read this letter, in spite of its importance, but I am sure you will wish to have someone give you the substance there- of . I would, of course, be very happy if you would read it yourself but I know your great occupations. I am optimistic with regard to developments since I am here and I think if we handle this mat- ter with caution and understanding we have very real hope not only of composing the situation with the Argentine but of getting Argentine collaboration in the American picture in a degree in which we have not had it at any time. You may be sure that I am working day and night on this matter with all the discretion and all the understanding that I have, and I may say that I have had, so far, a very re- ceptive attitude. With all good wishes, Cordially and yours, faithfull for THEAR ARCHIVES AND s (NATIONAL NECOROS SERVICE Georne S. Messersmith to GOVER Enclosure: Copy of letter to Secretary of State, dated June 15, 1946. The President, The White House.