The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
World War Armistice Scenes Are Bitterly Recalled To Memory Of Every German
U. 5. To Enforce Monroe Doctrine
BY HOBART C. M0NTEE Limited Press HtaR Correspondent

Washington, June 10.-(OF)-Ihe United States has served notice on the German and Italian governments that it will enforce the Monroe Doctrine by refusing to recognize any change in the sov' ereignty of the French British and Dutch possessions in this hemisphere.
 The state department disclosed today that the notifications were handed to the two governments Monday by the American envoys to Berlin and Rome. The move came shortly after France had sued Ger. many for peace, raising the possibility that French islands in the new world might be made forfeit in the drafting of peace. The Netherlands already has been overpowered by Germany.
 The warning carried out Legislation now await. ing President Roosevelfs signature. That measure writes into the law the Monroe Doctrine policy of United States resistance to any change in the status quo of foreign lands or islands in the Western Hem. isphere involving non.American powers.
 "On June 17 Secretary of State HulI instructed the American charge daaires at Berlin and the Am. erican ambassador at Rome to communicate in writ' ing to the ministers of foreign affairs of Germany and italy the following communication from the govern. ment of the United States.
 "The government of the United States is in. formed that the government of France has requested of the German government the terms of armistice.
 "The government of the United States feels t desirable, in order to avoid any possible misunder standing, to inform your excelency that in accord. ance with its traditional policy relating to the West ern Hemisphere the United States would not recog. nze any transfer and would not acquiesce in any at tempt to transfer any geographic region of the West ern Hemisphere from one non-American power to other non.American power.'"
 WILL ALSO INCLUDE CANADA
 The statement appeared broad enough to include Canada dominion of the British empire, and Green land, Danish possession. President Roosevelt ex. tended the Monroe Doctrine to Canada in a speech nearly two years ago. While Britain, France and the Netherlands all have possessions in the Western Hemisphere the fact that France alone is engaged in preliminary peace negotiations was re- garded as indicating that this nations immediate concern centered or the French territories.
 INCLUDE MANY ISLANDS
 Those include the Islands St. Pierre and Miqu. elon off the Newfoundland coast, French Guiana, and several of the Wndward islands, the principal ones of which are Martinique and Guadalupe.
 It was recalled also that at the time of the inva. sion of the Lowlands, France, along with Britain, sent troops to guard the rich Dutch islands of Arba and Curacao where important oil reGneries are To- cated. They are well within the Caribbean and within easy striking distance of the Panama Canal
 May Get Same Reply
 State Department spokesmen did not indicate whether they expected reply from Germany and Italy but some officials believed an acknowledgement might come from either or both governments.
 The new development the American nations prepared to get together for consultative conference to