New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-23
Uruguay President
Urges Formation of
S'American League
DIR. Brum Proposes Declara-
ton Similar to Monroe
Doctrine, Pledging Joint
Action Against Aggression

MONTEVJDEO, April 22.--Form alton
Of an american League" on a basis OF
absolute equality between all Amer.
lean nations for common action against
aggression threatening any one of them
from outside nations and for arbitra-
ton Of inter-American disputes was
proposed by DR.. Baltazar Brum, Pres
ident of Uruguay, in addressing stu
dents of the University Of Montevidco
last night.
AS step in the formation of such
league, Or. Brum declared other
American countries should make a dec
laration similar to the Monroe Doctrine
placing them on the same footing as
the United States for joint action
against European aggression and to
secure the solidarity of the American
continent. He said the proposed league
should be formed without prejudice to
adherents to the league Of nations, and
that should any member of the "Amer-
lean League" have a controversy with
the league of nations that nation
should ask for the cooperation of the
American League" in settling the con-
troversy
After praising the Unitad States for
entering the World War in defense of
the rights of all peoples, among them
the independence and territorial intee-
rlty OF American countries from dan.
ger from Germany, and citing reasons
LOT the maintenance Of friendship be-
tween the United States and other
american countries, notwithstanding
dltferences OF language, DR.. Rrum said
in part: ''''''
"Pan-American policy is. in short
deep, brotherly sentiment. 1t is
purely continental and does not inter
lere IN any way with our good under
standing with Spain, Portugal, Eng
iand, france. Italy or other European
countries, with which we can main
tam most cordial political relations
ana the closest economic ties, granted
they show respect for our personal
ity. Pan-Americanism implies equality
OF all sovereignties, large or small, and
an assurance that no country will covct
possessions Of others, and that those
VINO nave lost any positions will have
them rightly returned to them"
DR.. Brum asserted the entry of the
United States into the war was an
anticipated application Of the Mon
roe Doctrine,' adding:
lowing to the state in which, Eu
ropean countries remain after the
struggle, it may be said that fear of
invasion by them in America has been
removed for many years. 1t has been
affirmed by enemies of the Monroe
Doctrine that the attitude of the United
States might iniure the susceptibility
81 the country threatened, which might
ind itself protected, even without hay
ing asked for such aid Blu. apart
from the fact that such a statement is
devoid of all seriousness, the incon-
.eniences pointed out would be OBJ
vNa.ed if American countries made
iec'a'aton similar to the Monroe Doc
-rine, binding themselves TO intervene
IN favor of any Of them, including the
United States, in case they should be-
come engaged in war with an over
seas country in defense Of their rights.
Such declaration Incorporated in the
obligations Of each coun-
try would create a situation of great
dignity, placing all of them on foot
ing of perfect moral equality with the
United States"