River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-12
ACTION BY SOUTH AMERICAN
REPUBLIC FAVORlNG HOSTILE
TIES WITH GERMANY Is
PRACTICALLY CERTAIN.
OTHER LATIN AMERICAN
COUNTRIES TO FOLLOW
Guatemala and Nicaragua Seriously
Considering Break With Teutons
-Cuba's BeIIigerency Makes
Action by Other Republics
More Likely.

Rio Janeiro, April 1o.-The League
of Allies has passed a resolution re-
questing the Brazilian government to
Immediately declare war on Germany.
Rio Janeiro, April 10.-A council of
ministers was held at which the situa-
ton with respect to the war was re-
viewed and discussed. At the conclu-
sion of the meeting the following OFF,
cial note was given out:
cat the meeting of the cabinet the
president, after having explained the
situation created by the torpedoing of
the steamship Parana and presented
the facts relative to this act which
have come to the knowledge of the
government, declared himself deter
mined to act with the spirit demand
ed by the national dignity. He added
that he awaited only the result of the
official inquiry establishing the facts
and the circumstances under which
the steamer was sunk
Dispatches received from all parts
Of Brazil describe the agitation caus-
ed by the torpedoing of the Panama.
Everywhere press opinion demands
immediate and energetic action on the
part of Brazil.
Early Entrance Certain.
Washington, April g. Early en-
trance of several of the South and
Central American nations into the war
against Germany is regarded here as
practically certain. Brazil, aroused
by the sinking of her steamship Pa
rama is expected to become a bel
ligerent in a few days and it is as
sumed that her lead will be followed
promptly by other countries.
Reports of divided opinion in Ar
gentina have given officials here lit
tie encouragement to look for aggres-
Sive action by that country.
Feeling Strong in Guatemala.
Active support of the United States
by at least two of the Central Amer1-
can republics and possibly by four
would not be surprising. Official re-
ports that Estranda Cabrera, presi-
dent of Guatemala, is contemplating
seriously a break with Germany has
been received. So long as Mexico's
course is underlined unusual interest
Is attached to the position Of the Cen
trail American government, especially
that Of Guatemala, controlling the
southern frontier of Mexico. In the
event of the development of an I'M.
friendly situation in Mexico, it is real
lied that Guatemala's role would be
Tar from unimportant. In Guatemala,
Estranda Cabrera has built up what
Is regarded as the most efficient army
In Central America and with it he
would be in position to lend valuable
assistance to the United States. An
tipathy between the Guatemalans and
the Mexicans there has existed there
for years.
Others Would Follow.
If Cabrera does place his country in
the list it is expected that Nicaragua
will quickly follow and that the long
standing differences between those
two countries and Salvador and Hon
duras may be swept away in a desire
TO present united Central America.
Not Anxious About Mexico.
American officials continue to watch
closely every move in Mexico, but lit
tie real anxiety remains It is believ
ed now that German Vaccinations
there have failed and that the worst
that may be expected from that quar-
ter is declaration of neutrality.
Investigation by officers of the
American navy showed that the re
ports of German reservists crossing
from the United States into Mexico
have been exaggerated and that the
number crossing the Rio Grande since
the breaking of relations with Ger