Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-11
President batista
Officially Received
Al Naval Academy
Visitor, in House ToIk,
Coils Atlantic Charter
Beacon Light to Peoce'
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 11.-Maj. Gen
Fulgencio Batista, President Of
Cuba, came to Annapolis today to
visit the United States Naval
Academy.
President Batista was the guest
of Rear Admiral John r. Beardall
former naval aide to President
Roosevelt, who now is the Academy
superintendent. His arrival was
signaled by the usual 21-gun salute
for persons of his rank.
The Cuban Presidents visit was
the second a Latin American chief
executive has made to the Academy
since November 26 when President
Carlos A. Arroyo del Rio of Ecuador
spent Thanksgiving Day with the
midshipmen. President Batista is
the guest of President Roosevelt
during his stay in the United States
Following luncheon with Admiral
Beardall and members of his staff
the Cuban President expected to
tour the Naval Academy yard, ex-
change greetings with Spanish
speaking .midshipmen and view a
regimental midshipman parade
weather permitting.
He was accompanied by DR.. Jose
A. Martinez, Cuban Minister of
State; other Cuban statesmen and
diplomats, United States Army, Navy
and State Department officials.
President Batista yesterday praised
the good neighbor policy during a
speech in the House.
The Atlantic Charter offers a
further perspective" for the United
Nations and stands like a beacon
light to guide the making of peace,
President Batista told the House.
He added:
The policy of the good neighbor
has brought new hope to those of
us Of the New World who cherish the
ideal of justice, to those of us who
desire for humanity suffering today
in the Old World that the CHASTITY
nightmare of not being able to think
except through the mind of another
nor to move without compulsion
should cease forever.
1T can be said that from the
moment the Atlantic Charter was
proclaimed brighter perspective
dawned for our nations, for this
document embodies the essential
principles which are the inspiration
of a group of nations which seek
neither domination nor conquest
but rather the advent for humanity
of an era in which it may live in
peace and enjoy the inalienable
right to the pursuit of happiness.
The responsibility of those of u.
who govern the United Nations al
this critical time in the history OF
the world is truly grave, for We
cannot limit ourselves to leading oul
people to victory, because this task
would be sterile and ineffective, II ir
constructing the political system o.
the future we should not profit by
the lessons Of experience, and if We
were not to undertake the recon
struction of the world on the base
of the most absolute Justice
Last night President Batista re-
ceived the Pan-American Society
medal at dinner given for him by
Undersecretary of State Welles
During the day he visited Mount
Vernon and Arlington Nationa
Cemetery. He was a guest of Mel
son Rockefeller, co-ordinator OF
inter-American affairs, at luncheon
Returning from Annapolis this
afternoon. President Batista will be
guest of honor at a dinner at the
Cuban Embassy. He will leave to-
morrow for tour of war plants.