The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
OTHERS READY TO ACT.
Two. Perhaps Five, Latin Nations
VIII support United states.

WAsHINGroN, April S, - Early en-
tIAnce of severa! of the South and Cen
trail American nations into the war
against Germany is regarded here as
practically certain. Brazil. aroused by
the sinking of her steamship Parana. 10
expected to become belligerert this
week, and 1t Is assumed that her lead
will be followed promptly by other coun-
tries. Reports OF divided opinion In
Argentina have given officials here little
announcement to look for aggressive
action by that country.
Active support OF the United States by
at least two OF the Ave Central Aneri-
can republics and possibly BY four would
not be surprising. Official and unofficial
reports that Estrada Cabrera. President
Of Guatemala, Is contemplating seriously
a break with Germany have been re-
ceiyed. So long as Mexico's course Is
underlined. unusual interest Is attached
to the position OF the Central American
Governments, especially that Of Guate-
mala, controlling the southern frontier
Of Mexico.
In the event Of the development OF an
unfriendly situation in Mexico II Is real
ized that Guatemala's role would DE far
from unimportant. In Guatemala Ca
br.ra mas built up what is regarded gem
orally as the most efficient army IN Cen
trail America. and with II he would be
I'm n position to lend valuable assistance
to the United States, Antipathy between
the Guatemalans and Mex!cans there
has existed for years.
Nicaragua Also Ready.
II is known that earnest efforts have
been made by counsellors of~Cabrera tc
induce him to enter promptly into the
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list II is expected that Nicaragua will
Quickly follow and that the long stand.
ing diificulties between those two coun.
tries and Salvador and Honduras may
he swept away In a desire TO present Q
united Central America
An odd situation would be left In the
position Of Costa Rica, There q new
Government has Just been Installed anc
has apparently no opportunity OF recos
, milton by the United States. Federico
! T,noco, who overthrow the Government
! OF Alfredo Gonzales in January. va,
! elected President on April l. In case thu
! American Governments Join In tho wal
any obstruction Tinoeo might set W
would be Of little consequences.
/ American officials continue to watct
closely every move in Mexico. but littl,
real anxiety remains. It Is believed nov
, that German Vaccinations In that coun
try have failed and that the worst tina
may be expected from that quarter is q
! declaration OF neutrality. Investigation
by officers OF the American army showed
that the reports OF German reservist.
crossing from the United States int
Mexico have been exaggerated. and tina
! the total number crossing the Rio Grand,
! since the breaking of relations with Ger
many up to ten days ago WAS not NOR,
/ than 100
! Suppression OF German propaganda ir
! South America was discussed at the Stat,
! Department to-day by Counsellor Poll
and Ambassador Sprirre Rice. Huge wa,
profits made by Germans In South Amer
lea, 1t In known. have been used for In
terfering In various ways with supple,
to the Allies and for furnishing supple,
to German raiders An extensive Ger
man underground system has been es
tablished through many countries.
Defeat Of the system, II Is declared, Il
made sure by entrance into the war o
the United States.