Evening star., 1940-07-23
Broad Defense Policy
For Hemisphere
Outlined by Hull
Economic Cooperation,
Joint Trusteeship Over
Colonies Proposed
fTert OF Mr.. HulPs Speech,
Page A-7.)
fTert OF Mr.. HulPs Speech,
Page A-7.)
BY GARNETT ID. HORNER,
Star Stan Corr

HAVANA, July Effective i'm.
plementation of broad United State:
proposals for joint action to defend
the New World against what Secre.
tary of State Hull described as "the
forces of ruthless conquest" was con.
eidered today by the foreign min
lsters OF the 81 American republics
Specific resolutions were being
prepared to carry out Hull sugges-
lions for four-point program o1
economic cooperation, a collective
trusteeship" over imperilled Euro
pean possessions in this hemisphere
end decisive remedial action
against a sinister campaign" by
foreign governments to acquire
domination OF the Americas by sub.
Fersive activities.
! Warning that it would be ''sui.
tidal' not to recognize and prepare
TO meet fully and decisively" the
hangers facing American nations ir
connection with the tragic march ol
conquerors over other parts of the
world. the Secretary outlined his
concept Of self defense program
ht the second public session of the
Emergency meeting of American
foreign ministers late yesterday.
Z. S. Economic Aid Offered.
Briefly, he promised full United
States aid in united action by all the
americas to:
l. Meet both Immediately press
ng and long-range economic prob
ems, through creation of emergency
ABILITIES for orderly marketing OF
accumulated surpluses." develop
nent OF commodity agreements. i'm
fermentation of the Inter-American
Bank and expansion of Inter- Amer
can Financial and Economic Ad-
Fisory Committee activities.
2 Combat the new and evil tech
hique" aiming at destruction of
american independence through
ubversive activities and the ter
mites OF alien propaganda.
3. Establish collective trustee
hip over non American possessions
n this hemisphere whenever any at
empt should arise to modify their
xisting status.
In unusually blunt language, Mr..
Hull pictured the perils facing this
lart Of the world and making des-
erately necessary such a program
IS he outlined to Safeguard the in
dependence. the peace and the WELL
being OF the American republics
He did not mention any foreign
[ation by name. but obviously had
Germany, Italy and Japan-particu-
hrly Germany-in mind when he
poke of forces of ruthless con-
uest' which shrink from no
neans of attaining their ends
The Secretary gave United States
Endorsement to Cuban suggestion
pr collective trusteeship Ito be
xercised in the name of all the
American republics" over any of
he French, Dutch or British pos
essions in this hemisphere that
hight be threatened with German
r Italian domination.
He added that the United States
Fould be prepared to cooperate in
xecution of such trusteeshiI
should occasion arise" warning
nat I'VE must be in position to
love rapidly and without hesita
on."
Terms of the trusteeship would
uard against creation of any spe-
ial interest by any particular
american republic in any of the
reas taken over, with any profits
hat might arise reserved for the
eople. Provision would be made
or future restoration of the region
Involved to its original sovereign, OF
pr its independence.
Mr.. Hull emphasized that the
Emericas have no desire to absort
he European possessions in this
emisphere
1t was clear, however, that he
elieved the Americas should take
ver, under the proposed trustee
hip, any New World territory o
n invaded nation that should be
objected to Nazi domination ever
through pressure on the existing
overnment. regardless of whether
ctual transfer of sovereignty oc.
urred.
Resolutions being drafted to i'm.
lement the proposals outlined ir
he Hull speech were expected tt
rovide concrete program to carry
brward his urgent suggestion fol
decisive remedial action" to pro.
ect the Americas from fifth col.
mn" activities.
New and Evil Techniques.
Make no mistake concerning tn,
urposes of this sinister campaign,
e warned after referring to tn
new and evil technique involved
h the threat to our security aris
hg from activities directed from
Fithout the hemisphere but which
perate within our respective Dor
ers."
He bitterly condemned the "cyni
al effrontery" by which "sanctuar.
ithin the generous citadels of fre'
peech and freedom of assembly i
emanded by agents whose master
'ould obliterate those institution
md foment instead dissension
rejudice, fear and hatred"
In the economic field, the HUI
roposals amounted to offering Il
nrow all the United States might.
esources into a cooperative strug
lie to preserve commercial indie
endence of the Americas in war
1fested world whose open trad
nannels are menaced by autarchiai
Methods.
Immediate Action Promised.
Mr.. Hull said the United State
Fould participate 'in immediate
pint action with other nations o
his hemisphere to meet pressin,
rade situations" which might aris