The Detroit times., 1917-03-10

IN ACCORD
WITH j. S.
Outlook For Concerted
American Action
UnprOmising
BRAZIL, BOLIVIA
ARE FRIENDLY
Argentine Inclined To
Resent Direction
From North
BY CHARLES p. STEWART.

(Stan Correspondent United PresD
BUENoS AIRES. March 10.--If
the United States is planning TO
Eesk concerted action amonx all
American republics TO cleanse the
American hemisphere OF German
activities-as reported In Washing
ton dispatches today-she II likely
10 be rebufYed hotly. A majority OF
the Latin-American republics will
resent such plan From a re
liable source here Il was learned
today that the Argentine govern
ment would be inclined TO make
hot answer IL the United States
offers advice" regarding German
plotting.
Pan.American unity 10 not visible
from this viewpoint OF South Amer
lea. Several republics are distinctly
proGermAn. Some are pro-Aily.
Most OF them are not pro-Unitod
States.
With the exception, possibly OF
Brazil and Bolivia. Argentine's posi-
ton on the general question OF
American matters Is held by ON
Gals here 10 represent substantially
the attitude Of ID other Latin
American republics. And Argentine.
q win be recalled, was the republic
which most unceremoniously re-
buffed President Wilson when he
asked world neutrAls TO follow the
example OF the United States In
breaking relations with Germany.
Argentine regretted such eI-
IRENE measures" In her note. which
vas drafted by Dr. Diego Mollnari.
He was likewise the author OF the
further message TO The United States
announcing that Argentine's mind
was made up and implying that IL
wouldn't bo changed by North Amer.
lean pressure. which was Enclosed
with the formal note. President
IriEoyen personally revised 10th
communications.
North Americans here believe Dr.
Molinari 10 be anu-united States
mainly because be was secretary OF
the pro-Mexican committee here. op-
rosing American intervention in
Mexico. But the fact IL Or. Molif
sri's views may be taken as typical
ly Latiu.Ameriean He believes the
United States, perhaps unconscious
ly. seek TO use Latin-AmeT1ca 10 her
own advantage
Brazil and Bolivia are considered
exceptions 70 the general Latin.
American view.
Brazil Is believed TO be lookir &
for an excuse 10 seize German mer-
chant ships In her harbors.
Bolivia has declared her "solidAr-
fly" with the United States. But
che 10 thought TO be under the
thumb" OF North America She ir
credited With aspiring 20 an outlet
upon the Pacific ocean and the tri-
eutaries of the River Plate
The question whether the United
States Is going 10 support Bolivia
in her ambition for an outlet Is Of
acute interest 90 Peru. Argentine
and Chile. These nations cut Bo-
llvia OF from the Pacific and the
river Plate.
Brazil has always been pro-North
American. She has always. how
ever, beeu proGerman too. except
for q few recent expressions attrib-
uted 10 the influence OF Ruy Bar
bosa, Liberal party leader and The
william Jennings Bryan OF South
America-e1cept that he IL 90 pa
cifst
Uruguay. which objected vigorous
" TO the German submarine note
and consequently was proclaimed a
vigorous supporter OF the Wilson
Tolicy. surprised South Americans
by saying little In her note.
Colombia is sufficiently anti Unit.
cd States, on account of the Pan.
anna canal affair. never 10 lend much
moral support to the latter until
compensated for her loss.
Ecuador has a comparatively new
administration which is an unknown
quantity. As general proposition.
however, South Americans think she
may be depended On 10 shape her
policy with Colombia.
Paraguay Is pro-5erman
Venezuela Is both pro-A!ly and
rro- United States.
Neither Paraguay nor Venezuela.
however, is likely 10 take sides ex-
cept in cooperation with the rest
OF the South American republics.
Obviously. In view ~ the con
flcts as noted. there will be no CO
operation IN Latin.Amcriea.