Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-14

has definitely indicated that the Monroe
Doctrine applies to all European nations.
Even Canada-as part Of the British
Empire-could not be tolerated should
it try to implant its modified British nag
on those possessions.
When the U. s. Navy VIII Step In.
But the day when too many strong,
healthy and military looking immigrants
arrive in these French isles--immigrants
whose accent is not particularly Partisan
the United States will not hesitate to
step in and foil any ideas the dictators
may have Of establishing bases in this
hemisphere surreptitiously. sa
The United States Government might
be compelled to act single handed, so far
as the physical occupation of these pos
sessions Is concerned. But it is deter.
mined to have beforehand the full an.
proval of its sister republics in this hemi-
sphere. At Havana this matter will be
thrashed out with the other delegations,
so that If American sailors or marines
are landed In any OF these islands this
will be done with the full approval-pos-
sibly unanimous approval-of the other
American governments. Such lands
would be held in trust until the storm
blew over and their ultimate fate would
be decided later in common accord with
the rest of the nations of this hemi-
sphere.
OF course Mr.. Hull confidently expects
to have the approval of the other dele
gates for whatever military steps we may
deem necessary for the common good OF
the Americas during these days of emer.
gency. 1t Is hoped that he will hit
no snag. Ohicial quarters realize that
the utmost tact and diplomacy are
necessary.
Most Are Sympathetic.
Most Of the Central and South Amer
lean governments are in fairly full sym.
pathy with the policies of the United
States. The hefty loans In the offine
for closer economic cooperation be-
tween us and the sister republics are
certainly a further inducement to be-
heve that we wish them every happiness
IN the world. But of course in some
OF the South American countries there
Is generations-o fear and dislike of
the Giant of the North Coupled with
these bitter critics there is a strong to.
talltarian infiltration which might make
the good intentions of the existing gov.
ernments somewhat doubtful.
There are quite few volcanoes in
South America now and the Presidents
and their cabinets keep a watchful eve
on them. They might blow up at almost
any moment. The degree of violence
OF their eruption depends largely on
whether or not the totaltarians are able
to lnfiict on Britain defeat similar to
that inflicted on France.
ihere are too many racial Affiliations
between the Latin-American states and
the European countries to allow their
leaders to strike united we stand. di.
vided we fall" bargain with the United
States, though they will go far to share
IN our generous lending program. They
have to heed currents and cross-currents
In their own countries, and an uncom-
promising agreement with the United
States might precipitate the eruption of
the volcanoes.
Our Latin sisters are impressed by the
military proves of the Germans. and
force talks more loudly than money these
days. There will be in Havana a search
Ing investigation of our military efforts,
The hnal results Of this parley will de.
pend on how satisfied the existing gov
ernments are of Neighbor Sans ability
to protect them effectively, without be-
coming an even greater menace to them
than the distant Totos are.