The Washington herald., 1918-05-05
PAN-AMERICAN
NATIONS MAY
HELP ALLIES
Brazil, Hayti and Cuba
Among Hun Enemies That
May Furnish Fighters.

Western hemisphere war allies OF
the United States will soon De united
In a comprehensive plan for adding
their weight to the military ard eco
nonnic pressure against Germany, ae-
eording to reports received by Off
cials here yesterday.
It is confidently believed that within
q short time reports from France Will
tell of the active participation of Bra
zIlian aviators in the fighting on the
western front. Although officers OF
the Cuban army are urging that a
Cuban contingent should be sent
abroad. Il is not believed that such
q step Will be taken by the island re-
pubic before next year.
May Declare War.
. Up 10 the present Panama and
Guatemala, the other two countries
which have declared war on Ger
many. have been unable to give di-
rect aid IN the prosecution Of the war
against the Prussians- Haiti and tie
Dominican republics have broken re-
lations with Germany, and it is be-
Heved that they Will Join the other
nations IN an open declaration Of war.
IhS 6IGdbCSl III AOA " al
ing the plan Of the allies has been
evidenced by Cuba and Brazil. The
former has a standing army OF
best armies south of the United
states.
Trained under American military
tactics and for years enjoying pay
equal to that paid the American
- has haa0
rscruited from the best men of the
island, and has been developed into
an excellent fighting force.
THIS force aided by some Ameri-
can units has thrown a great armed
barrier about the sugar fields OF
Cuba, and has prevented enemy
agents from destroying by fre the
chief supply of sugar available to
the allies.
In addition to throwing its entire
strength into the effort of meeting
the allies sugar needs, Cuba has
voted q loan of $100,000,000 to be
placed at the disposal Of her wal
allies Aviation and training camps
for the use of Americans in the
winter months have also been made
available through the action OF the
Cuban senate.
So well have the Individual plan Of
the countries gone forward that ef-
forts recently were undertaken for the
formation Of closer relations in per-
fecttng the economic means to be en-
ployed for the defeat of the German
forces.
Brazil May Act.
Although progress has been made
l.
action will not be taken until the
Brazilian war mission now in this
country has completed its survey of
conditions. In large measure the find
ings Of the Brazilian mission will de-
termine the exact steps to be taken
by the southern nations In aiding the
United States and the allies.
Brazil has been more drastic in
dealing with German propaganda
than any other nation Of the western
Hemisphere The publication or cir
culation Of any papers or books In
The German tongue is prohibited and
even the use of the German language
IA conversation Is banned. Enemy
aliens have been arrested and in
termed in large numbers and severe
punishment has been fixed for crimes
q sedition or treason.
The naval vessels of Brazil have
been offered to the allies and have
been given a part in patrol work In
the Atlantic A group OF Brazilian
aYtators have been sent to Europe
1or final instruction in airfighting.
These men received preliminary train
ing under Lieut. Page, killed recently
N an accident while flying from an
American battieship in European
waters.