authoritative and official expressions reported by you, that Chile in-
tended to comply with her obligations.
   (2) In view of the above, the other American republics which have
taken all possible measures to protect the security of the continent,
would fail to understand continued treatment of Chile, a country
which by its failure to act has endangered the security of the con-
tinent, on an equal basis with them.
   (3) In our judgment, Chile has now been supplied with all of the
arms and munitions which she requires for her present needs, in view
of her failure to give any positive indication of a desire to contribute
to continental security.
   (4) So long as Chile maintains relations with the Axis, all details
regarding arms and munitions which might be sent to Chile, as well
as the disposition, location and use of such arms and munitions would
be immediately made known to the Axis, thus reducing materially the
potential value of such arms and munitions in the defense of Chile
and of the continent.
                                                             HULL

740.0011 European War 1939/25883: Telegram
     The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Chile (Bowers)

                       WASHINGTON, November 23, 1942-midnight.
  1435. Your 2016, November 20, 5 p. m.55 From the Under Secre-
tary. You will recall that prior to Ambassador Michels' return to
the United States at the end of last July, there was no thought of an
invitation to President Rios to visit the United States. The invita-
tion was only extended after Ambassador Michels, on behalf of
President Rios, had assured President Roosevelt in the most authorita-
tive and official manner that President Rios was prepared to do
everything which might be considered necessary for the security of
the continent. The President expressed his appreciation and said
that the most effective step Chile could take for the security of the
hemisphere was rupture of diplomatic relations by Chile with the
Axis. The President then extended the invitation to President Rios.
Shortly thereafter, a list of war materials which could be made
available to Chile following a break in relations was furnished to
Ambassador Michels and by him to General Espinosa and to the ap-
propriate authorities in Santiago.
  Thereafter and until the date of my speech at Boston, Chile did
nothing whatever to indicate that Ambassador Michels' statement
to President Roosevelt had been anything more than empty verbiage.
President Rios did plan to come to the United States, leaving Santiago
some 10 weeks after the invitation was extended. The invitation itself
was used throughout this period and continues to be used as a motive
"Not printed.
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~CHILE