Evening star., 1940-07-28
Havana Delegates Reported
Aqreed on Three-Point Plan to
Defend Western Hemisphere
Objeetives Of U. S.
Declared Achieved:
Approval Tomorrow
BY GARNETT d. HORNER,
Star Stan Correspondent.


republics we're said authoritatively
tonight to have agreed. through
their foreign ministers meeting here,
on joint defense measures strong
enough to discourage the conquest
bent nations of Europe and Asia
from taking any liberties in the
Western Hemisphere.
The program which embraces the
main obiectives of the United States,
was scheduled for formal conference
approval Monday and signing be-
fore the conference adjourns Tues
Cay. Committee approval was said
to insure the program success with
the same solidarity which has
marked previous Pan-American
gatherings.
The accomplishment marks an
advance from previous inter- Amer
lean agreements to confer on and
condemn dangers to this hemi-
r sphere. Definite commitments for
concrete preventive action against
common perils are now being as
sumed.
Compromises in Wording.
The solidarity with which the
program is supported was achieved
by adjusting differences of view
point in committee without mate
rial change in any of the proposals
brought here by Secretary of State
Hull. Face-saving compromises in
verblage and pressure from other
delegations as we'll as the Argentine
press and people for solidarity were
understood to have induced Argen-
tine officials to recede from their
original position against any effec-
tive action to prevent Germany
gaining control of New World pos
sessions of conquered European
countries, ending the only serious
threat to a full united front.
Secretary Hull was represented
as being gratified with the action
decided on, and one of those re-
sponsible for it said it would be
q surprise to Germany Italy and
Japan, who had doubted that the
Americas, in the face of real danger
from abroad, would be able to make
good on their preaching about
solidarity. European and Asiatic
conquerors had left nothing undone
to sabotage the conference by propa-
ganda and threats, this source added.
The conference was said by an
authoritative spokesman to have
shown an awakening of the republics
from an attitude of complacency
and belief that the mere assertion
of neutrality was sufficient to deter
foreign conquerors.
Three Conference Results.
The conference results, agreed
upon by committees. were three:
% A declaration that the Ameri-
can republics are equally concerned
over the status of European possess
sions in this hemisphere. and crea-
ton of machinery which would en-
able their being taken over and ad-
ministered temporarily to safeguard
continental security.
t2) Relief for countries burdened
with exports shut off from Europes
markets in the form of broad
economic plan for immediate assist
ance. and development of an inde-
pendent American system powerful
enough to keep foreign customers
from forcing unfair trade practices
or terms on individual countries.
90 Agreement for close consulta-
ton on any fifth column activities
which might endanger individual
governments or the continent as a
whole Also investigation of re-
ported abuses by some foreign diplO-
matte and consular agents of their
immunity and privileges.
Principles Declared.
The formula for dealing with
the European possessions. which was
substantially the same as the col
lective trusteeship" plan sponsored
by the United States. took the form
of a declaration of principles. At
tached was a resolution providing
that any American republic or re-
pubfcs could act to establish tenn
porary control over any foreign col
ony in the Western Hemisphere in
which another foreign power sought
to acquire an interest or domination
menacing the security of the conti
nent.
The declaration of principles en-
phasized the Argentine thesis that
the peoples of any territory involved
should have the right of self-deter-
mination, but provided for protec-
tive administration in the name of
all 81 republics whenever necessary
for hemisphere security. pending
their ability to govern themselves.
Besides the declaration of prin-
eiples, companion convention. be-
coming operative upon ratification
by two-tfirds 90 of the American
republics, would provide machinery
for administering any colonies taken
over until they could safely be re-
turned to their original sovereigns
or govern themselves with stability.
Although the colonies would be
administered in the name of all the
ratifying nations, they would be un-
der the direct control of a commits
sion representing small group of
nations chosen on geographic, eco
nomic and strategic considerations.
Leaves Argentina Way Out.
This procedure maintains soli-
darity for the type of action con-
sidered vitality important by Mr..
Hull, but leaves Argentina a posi-
BILE way out for not actually par
ticipating in taking over imperiled
possessions by failing to ratify the
convention.
Achievement of such compro-
mise was considered master stroke
Tor Mr.. Hull although he was not
disposed to take credit, preferring
that conference accomplishments
be regarded as the result of mutual
efforts OF all 81 representatives
made successful ~ full consultation
that removed any misunderstand-
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Drafting was not vet cOnopleted