The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-29
90 SINS Special Washington

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eton CORRESPONDENT. of The Citizen
ordinary and plenipotentiary. In
fact, the suggestion. is made that
the Vice President might do con- !
siderable travelling in the near
future in order to promote the
Good Neighbor" policy among
the Latin-American Republics.
The designation of Mr. Wallace
is taken to indicate that the diff
ficu1ties existing between the
United States and Mexico have
been smoothed out and that
Mexico may follow the lead of
Canada by signing joint agree
ment with the United States in
connection with defense.
Reports that an agreement has
been reached in principle, includ-
ing the improvement of eight
Mexican ports, five to have air.
base facilities, have not been
confirmed but such a develop /
ment would be no great sur
prise.
In view of present world con- /
ditions and the uncertainties in
connection with the future. it is
considered important to effect |
friendly relations with the ma
tions of this hemisphere, es-
pecially those between the
United States and the Panama
Canal.
The House Committee investi-
eating Un-American Activities,
commonly referred to as the Dies
Committee, is vigorously seeking
to disclose the activity of Ger
many, Italian and japanese agents
in this country. incidentally, the
part that Russia plays in this
work is not being overlooked.
II is safe to say that Congress
viii appropriate any reasonable
amount to enable the Dies Com
mittee to continue its investiga-
tons. Already, Secretary of State
Hull has said that the State De-
partment has no objections to
public hearings in connection
with the propaganda of German
consuls and agents.
It will be interesting to await
the full disclosure of the Com
mittee which has been at work
for some years. Naturally, in
every country there is some sub
versive activity. An investiga-
ton like that being conducted by
the House committee is certain
to put a damper upon the meth
DDS of foreign agents.
Frankly, we have no idea what |
evidence the committee has to
prove concerted action between
the agents of totalitarian powers.
1t is reasonable to presume, how I
ever, in view of present world !
that some cooperation |
undoubtedly exists between the !
agents of the totalitarian nations.
There is. we believe, some ap-
prehension on the part of the pub |,
lie generally lest efforts at sabo-
tage succeed in slowing down the |
national defense program. The !
fact that explosions have &C.
Cured at munitions plants fan !
the fires of suspicion so far as
the pepole are concerned.
Every incident, such as the fire /
on the battleship under construc-
ton, however, minor in itself, is I
taken as confirmation Of the ma /
chinations of foreign spies and
saboteurs It is wen to have an I
official group on the job to inves {
tigate these matters and to make |
public as much of the truth as ap- 4
pears to be in the public interest.
Congress, it appears. will stay /
on the job at the capital for some /
weeks longer. An effort to secure /
passage of an adjournment reso- /
luton was defeated in the House.
Regardless Of the fact that the
President has no pressing legisla-
ton to submit to Congress and /
that congressional leaders seem /
to think that an adjournment can /
be safely taken until January, |
there seems to be considerable |