Evening star., 1941-02-10
Bu CLAUDE G. BOWERS,

United States Ambassador to Chhe.
Never. 1 think, have the relations be-
tween the United States and the sister
republics of South and Central America
been so cordial as they are today, and
never has the need for cooperation and
solidarity in continental defense been so
imperative as in these days of tragedy in
Europe.
Recognizing each others distinct en-
tity, respecting each others jealousy
guarded independence, and sharing alike
in a love of liberty and striving for
democracy, we find all these things for
which we stand in common menaced by
events across the sea. We know that
there are forces in the world today that
look with covetous eyes upon the posi-
bilities Of the economic exploitation and
the political subjugation of the nations
OF the New World. And to meet this
menace it Is imperative that we present
a common front, "one for all and all
for one"
To the end that this cooperation may
be complete and lasting, 1t is of the
utmost Importance that we understand
one another, that we know one another,
that we have an intelligent conception
of the life of the people in our neighbor-
ing republics; and I know of no better
way of meeting this need than through
the cooperation of the press Of the two
continents
With this in view a suggestion was
made to a number of publishers of the
United States to accept as guests for two
months journalists from leading Chilean
newspapers; and the response, patriotic
and seeing, was instantaneous
The seven leading papers OF Chile, Ell
Mercurio, FL Diario Illustrado, La Nacion,
El impartial and La Hora of Santiago
and Ell Mercurio and La Union OF VAL
paraiso, were invited through their di-
rectors each to designate a member Of
their stats for the American visit. They
responded generously and with pleasure.
And the assignment of these journalists
to newspapers in the United States was
made by drawing lots.
The newspapers of Chile have long
been notable among those of South
America, and one of them has a record
Of hundred years without losing day
Of publication. Men of great distinction
in the literary, political and diplomatic
life of the nation have left their i'm
print upon them.
These visiting journalists of Chile 60
with hands united. They are free to
make their Independent observations and
investigations into our own life and the
opinions of our people; and that is all
we ask Of them. Through them leading
newspapers in the United States will be
and South America.
On both sides we seek the truth: and
through the revelation of the truth we
know that the American republics will be
drawn together even closer than they
are today.
The Washington Evening Star is one
of the seven American papers to invite q
Chilean journalist, and Senor Manuel
Vega of Ell Diario Ilustrado has been
assigned by the director of his paper.
The following other American news
papers represented are the New York
Times, Senor Carlos Eastman of Ell Mer-
curio. Santiago; the Philadelphia Eve
ming Bulletin, Senor Francisco LIE DAN
tee, El Mercurio, Valparaiso: the WASH
ington Post, Senor Joaquin Muirhead,
La Hora, Santiago the Boston Globe,
Senor Luis Ignacio Silva. La Union.
Valparaiso; the Detroit News. Senor
Rafael Valdivieso. El Impartial, San
tiago; the Los Angeles Times, Senor
Guillermo Valenzuela. La Nacion, San
tiago