Mr. President. last fall I visited every county of Central and South America and talked with their officials. In many of those countries I was advised that the admission of refugees had been almost entirely stopped. and on inquiring the reason why. I was advised that it was found that Nazi agents were coming in with the socalled refugees. I have before me a copy of a cablegram which was sent by our Ambassador to Russia. Mr. Steinhardt. from the embassy at Moscow under date of October 5. 1940. I wish to read it. I desire to acquaint the Members of this body with the fact that we have at least one representative in that section of the world whose prime interest is the interest of his country. the United States of America. and who is not interesting himself in providing protection against firing squads in Europe to the thousands of alien refugees who are securing tourist visas to come into this country. I want the Members of this body to know what is going on. and at the same time I want them to know the attitude of Mr. Steinhardt.
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Nazi agents are coming in with the so-called refugees.