Evening star., 1933-11-06

With the foundation provided by
adoption Of an anti-war treaty pledging
several Latin American countries to q
peace policy. the future is believed
bright for Pan-Americn good viii.
Secretary Corden Hull, head Of the
at Montevideo In December, Is expected
to bring the United States into closer
contact with other American nations.
strengthened by this country's refusal
to intervene in the Cuban controversies.
Recording the fact that Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and
Mexico have signed at Rio Janeiro the
anti-war compact to supplement the
kellogg BRAND treaty, the San An
tonic Express adds that most countries
beyond the Isthmus Of Panama are
striving to promote both economic re-
habilitation and peace" The Texas
paper says further: "The Rio Janeiro
compact at once was subjected to a
strain by q border row between Argen-
tinians and Braxilians near Santo
Tome, on the upper Uruguay River.
A nephew Of Rrazils President, Getulio
Vargas. was killed during the night
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been settled satisfactorily, thanks 10
quick action by authorities at Buenos
Aires and Rio Janeiro. An Argentinian
patrol reputedly nistook q group aboard
Brazilian launch for snugglers, and
opened fire too hastily"
The Express hopes for settlement Of
minor disputes. and finds expectation
that every New World republic viii be
represented In the Pan-American Con-
ference at Montevideo." It looks for
ward TO action on trade promotion,
highway and rail construction, airways,
and removal Of many obstacles to
commerce"
The South American accord Is well
coined by the San Jose Mercury Herald,
particularly because 1--WE are deeply
concerned In world peace, but know It
cannot be secure until all nations feel
This, It thinks, can be aided by regional
pacts. The Mercury Herald holds 1t
significant that "the democratic prin-
ciple Of local autonomy Is being in
troduced into world arbitration treat
les" for, while these nations belong to
the League Of Nations, they feel that
they should settle the peace problems
that grow ont Of relations between
them without outside interference"
Latin America" states the Oakland
Tribune, has participated In the
League Of Nations. but seemingly with
out any great ghopes. Those things
which concern the League the most are
remote. A Chilean newspaper makes
this comment: 'Germanys attitude
deals q death blow to the League.
which already has proved an ineffec-
tive, cumbersome organization. The
League, was well inspired but sadly
lacking in practical aspects when In
ternational differences arise. European
and American affairs today show how
useless and obsolete the Leagues efforts
have become In the presence Of outside
influences, which certainly are beyond
the control Of the Geneva organiza-
ton In other words, Geneva is dis
tant. and there are opportunities for
alliances and advances at home"
The administration has been most
delicate In its handling of the Cuban
situation, not wishing to offend South
American sentiment" says the Provi-
dence Bulletin, while the Oklahoma
City Oklahoman makes the comment
on the resulting situation: Refusal
TO intervene In Cuba Is said to be in
creasing American popularity among
our Latin American neighbors at q
most satisfactory rate. As the newly
organized Cuban government proceeds
70 consolidate its gains and as the
United States persists In the refusal
to intervene, the anger stirred by the
dispatch Of American warships to
Cuban waters ID said to be subsiding