TELEGRAMS EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE PRIME MINISTER, PRESIDENT 
      ROOSEVELT, MR. HULL AND MR. STETTINIUS REGARDING THE ARGENTINE 
                  AND THE BRITISH MEAT CONTRACTS            
 
                  30th APRIL--13th OCTOBER, 1944            
 
                   MR. HULL to PRIME MINISTER.              
 
                       T. 1012/4. 30.4.44.                  
 
                                                            
 
 
Please communicate to the Prime Minister my gratification 
      at the renewed expression of his intention to co-operate closely 
      with us in the present Argentine problem. The need for consultation 
      and parallel action is underlined by the recent manifestations 
      of the willingness of some of the present Argentine authorities 
      to curry popular support and increase their power at the expense 
                       of foreign capital.                  
 
                                                            
 
 
We have been considerably handicapped in our efforts to develop 
      a formula for recognition by the appearance in the press of statements 
      to the effect that the United Nations are becoming increasingly 
      dependent upon Argentina for supplies of food-stuffs and raw 
      materials. I believe it is particularly important at this time 
      that no official or semi-official statement be issued in either 
      the United States or Great Britain encouraging the extremists 
      in the Argentine regime by stressing bright prospects of Anglo-Argentine 
      trade in the post-war period or by emphasizing dependence of 
      the United Nations on Argentina for food and other commodities 
                   essential to the war effort.             
 
                                                            
 
 
                PRIME MINISTER to MR. HULL.                 
 
                        T. 1018/4. 1.5.44.                  
 
      You may be sure we shall do all we can to help you in this, as 
      in other affairs. The Foreign Office will send you a more detailed 
                     reply to-morrow morning.               
 
                                                            
 
 
          PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT to PRIME MINISTER.            
 
                       T. 1386/4. 30.6.44.                  
 
                                                            
 
 
I understand that the Foreign Office is fully informed with 
      regard to the importance which we attach to the proposal that 
  Ambassador Kelly in Buenos Aires be recalled for consultat
 
                                                            
 
 
We have announced Armor's recall. Almost all of the other 
      Republics are taking parallel action. However, it is clear beyond  %
      any question that the collective effect of this action will be 
      seriously prejudiced if Kelly stays on in Buenos Aires
 
                                                            
 
 
In view of the importance of a common stand at this time, 
   I earnestly hope that your decision will be a favorable o
 
                                                            
 
 
           PRIME MINISTER to PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.           
 
                                                            
 
 
                     T. 1394/4. 1.7.44.                     
 
                          Your No. 575.*                    
 
                                                            
 
 
1. I have discussed matter with Eden and we have decided to 
      act as you fish. Eden has telegraphed Buenos Aires recalling 
                 our Ambassador for consultation.           
 
                                                            
 
 
*T. 1386/4.