The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-19

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made his speech the other day,
charging that Axis representatives,,
whom they're sheltering, have used
their facilities TO inform NaH
U-boatmen Of United Nations ship
movements. resulting in the loss Of
several Of the democracies' vessels.
They resented and denied II, but
Sumner undoubtedly was correctly
informed.
Chilean President Juan Antonio
Rios went through the motions Of
being so much offended that he
postponed and may cancel a visit
he was scheduled to make TO Wash
ington soon. Argentine President
Ramon S. Castillo had no such
visit on his program and conse-
quently couldn't cancel IT, but his
ambassador complained to the
state department
Sumner Weiles. though not only
has military information TO keep
him posteI; he also is an old Latin
American resident. on diplomatic
business, and knows what things
are like south Of the Rio Grande,
from personal experience.
Chile More Irritated
From the circumstance OF Presi-
dent Rios abandonment OF his
northerly tour II may appear that
Summers remarks irritated Chile
more than they did Argentina.
The contrary is the truth, as be-
tween the pair Of presidents.
DR.. Rios is pro-United States
He's Of rather recent election, and
his victory over a less friendly as
pirant was a matter Of congrstula-
ton in Washington It's obvious
that he passed up his trip hither-
ward for Chilean reasons: not be-
cause Of his own preference
Chile is pro-U. S. A. too, gener-
ally speaking. As I've had occasion
to remark before. however. the re-
public has a tremendously long Pa
c.hc waterfront with little back Of
it and no available defense to speak
of. It's afraid Of air raids from ia
pan, unless we protect II, and it's
up TO US to make the Chilenos some
promises II we want to align EN-
with US.
Dr.. Castillo, oppositely, while not
exactly pro-AXis, incl!nes to hope
for German postwar survival.
Argentinas natural production Is
in tremendous demand by most Of
the AXIS powers, but practically
duplicates Uncle Sans. Therefore,
on economic grounds, he doesn't
want to see the AXIS purchasing
capacity extinguished.
The Argentinos as people are
democrats. but their commercial
upper class is mindful OF its mar
kets later and doesn't want to see
'em dried up by too competitive a
triumph.
The hol pollofs congressional
lower house Of representatives in
Buenos Aires repeatedly has voted
cooperation with the United Ma
tons and tbs rest Of Latin America
not necessarily war. but afilia-
ton with EN- President Castillo,
though, in control Of the more plu-
tocratc senate. has counteracted
'em.
As everywhere else on earth. de-
mocracy and plutocracy frather. in
these days, than democracy are
In conflict.
In Brazil and Mexico and Cuba
the democrats are on top. Else
where they're predominant.
Plutocrats Rule
In Argentina the plutocra.s rule
the rocst.
In Chile FOLK are scared
It's easy enough 20 distinguish
between EN-.
Mexico and the Central and
northern South American countries
(eyen those on the northwestern
coast) are taken care Of.
Miltarily the southeasts merely
watchful
Southwesterly its anxious
The situation e both economic
and military President BIOS IL
stewing oFer its military aspect.
President Casr{lfots sto,t.f,s, 49,.