The US legation at Lisbon, Portugal informed on 23 September 1919 the Secretary of State that the rumors he mentioned in his earlier letter dated 1 September No.1919 he now could confirm. The Portuguese government purchased 8 cruisers part of the warships recently by the British Admiralty disposed as being obsolete. The Minister of War gave the Portuguese naval officers now present in England specific orders and wanted to complete the transaction with all possible despatch.(1)
Note
1. In 1926 was this topic again discussed.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13
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