Evening star., 1940-05-14
u. 5. Backs Proposal
Americas Protest
Nazi Invasion
Action to Be Bosed on
Resolution Adopted
At Punumo
By GARNETT d. HoRNER.

The United States today approved
a Uruguyan proposal for q joint pro-
test by the Il American republic.
against 0ermanys invasion Of Bel
ttum, Luxsmbourg and the Neither
lands. The protest VIII be based on
. resolution adopted by al the
American governments at Panama
last October, branding the invasion
Of weaker nations as "unjustifiable"
and pledging themselves to protest
against any warlike acts violating
"the dictates of justice"
Uruguay invoked the resolution to
call for consultation concerning
the possibilities of a joint declara-
ton" regarding "the attack on SOW
ereignty and violation Of neutrality"
suffered by the Low Countries.
This Government has informed
Uruguay and the Foreign Minister
Of Panama. through whom the pro-
posal was transmitted. that it will
be glad to join in such q declara-
tion," the State Department an
nounced.
Rights Of Neutrality Cited.
In calling for the joint protest
Foreign Minister Alberto GUAM said
his country had learned of the latest
Na1 invasions with keen emotion >
Respect for the rights of neu-
trality," he added, "is an inter-
national principle which should be
firmly maintained whatever the cir
cumstances may be In which the
belligerents find themselves"
The State Department announced
full agreement with the proposed
declaration submitted by Mr.. GUAM
but withheld publication of the
text pending its approval by all
the other governments concerned.
Agreement of all the Americas on
the declaration will be sought by
consultation through regular Dip
lomatic channels not requiring any
general conference, it was said.
Nature Of Declaration.
The nature of the declaration was
indicated in the resolution adopted
by the 21 American republics in the
conference at Panama last fall, In
which they declared:
zone, that they reafnfm their
faith in the principles Of Christian
civilization and. their confidence,
that, In the light Of these princi-
pies, the influence Of international
law will be strengthened among ma
tions;
Two. that they condemn at
tempts to place international rela-
tions and the conduct Of warfare
outside the realm Of morality:
Three, that they reject all moth
DDS for the solution Of controversies
between nations based on force, on
the violations Of treaties, or on their
unilateral abbrogation;
-Four, that they consider the vio-
lation Of the neutrality or the In
vasion Of weaker nations as an un-
justinable measure Ii the conduct
and success Of war:
Tive, that they undertake to
protest against any warlike act
which does not conform to inter-
national law and the dictates OF
Justice"
Expected 70 Oppose Change.
It u expected. meanwhile, that the
United States win oppose Argentine Z
proposal that the American republics
change their policy Of strict neu-
traEty to one Of non-belligeTency
In, favor Of tho allies.
Omci&ls made clear, however. that
no decision has been reached. Sec
retary Of State Huh said this Gov
eminent always gave the fullest
consideration to any ideas advanced
By friendly nations, emphasizing
that this did not mean the United
States would subscribe to them.
Jose Maria Cantilo, Argentine
Foreign Minister. proposed the neu-
trality policy change.