Evening star., 1938-10-27
Peace Threat
Continued From First Page.)

this country indicating taht the totali-
tartan states we're getting ready to
organize" some of the republics south
Of the Rio Grande as military units.
According to reliable information 1t
appears that a German military mis-
Ision-camouflaged, it appears, under
the cloak of industrial experts-has
reached Mexico. 1t is now at work
preparing plan for the reorganiza-
tion of the Mexican Army along Eu-
ropean lines; it is believed that 1t
also provides for a modern system
Of conscription which would give
Mexico the usual European 10 per
cent of the total population as a
standing army and trained reserves.
American observers also have COM
municated to Washington the air
5and military progress Of certain Gen.
tral and South American republics
under the leadership of Italian and
German air and military experts.
Some Of these states are provided
with airplanes and modern war equip
ment on long term credit so long that
it is doubtful that they will ever pay.
In other instances payment for war
materials, which the present political
situation in South America does not
justify, is made in raw materials.
It is because Of this first hand in
formation that President Roosevelt
declared in his last nights broadcast
that I'VE refuse to accept as per-
manent necessity the idea of force
and we are determined to use every
endeavor in order that the Western
Hemisphere may work out its own
interrelated salvation in the light of
its own interrelated experience.
The President had in mind recent
misunderstanding between South
American states which were settled
in the American way-by arbitration
despite the urgent suggestions of repre-
sentatives of the totalitarians to use
force as it is being used in Europe.
Mr.. Roosevelt implied that wherever
war may break out it will necessarily
have fatal repercussions on this coun-
try.
The impact of such a disaster (war)
cannot be confined" he said. 1T re-
leases flood tide of evil emotions fatal
to civilized living. That statement ap-
plies not to the Western Hemisphere
alone, but to the whole of Europe, Asia,
Africa and the islands Of the seas. "
Note and Speech Synchronixed.
The release Of the note delivered on
October 6 to Japan was synchronized
with Mr.. Roosevelt's speech. 1t served
the purpose of inviting Japan to live
up to her promises at the time when
she has achieved her objective Of con-
quering all of Western China.
Secretary Hull and his political ad-
visor, DR.. Stanley Hornbeck-the State
Departments expert on the Far East
intend to place the Government of this
country on record against recognition
of any changes the japanese may have
in mind regarding the rights of Amer
ican nationals in China.
It has been known to the State De-
partment ever since the conquest of
Manchuria that the japanese govern
ment did not intend to keep the open
door open. For the last six years the
department has been gathering con-
crete evidence from American business
firms and American officials stationed
in those parts Of China which were
placed under the control of the Japa-
nese army that Japanese trade followed
the nag.
Within few days after the conquest
Of another province or important sea
port, the Japanese military authorities
ruthlessly tried to remove foreign com.
petition BY ordering military meas