Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-10-24

IN fact, anti-Yan-
kec.
UnderSecrctary Wellcs made mis-
speech the other day. charging that
axis representatives. whom they'r.
Sheltering, have used their facilities
TO inform nazi U-boatsmen of Unit
cd Nations ship movements. result
ing in the loss of several of tho dem
ocracics' vessels.
They resented and denied il. bul
Sumner undoubtedly was CORRECTLY
informed.
Chilean President Juan Antonio
RIGS went through the motions OF
being so much offended that he post
poncd and may cancel visit he was
scheduled 10 make to Washington
soon. Argentine President Ramon ;
Castillo had no such visit OH his pro-
gram and consequently couldn't cam
Gel II. but his ambassador complaint
cd to tho state department.
Sumner Welles. though, no, only
has military information to keep Inn
posted: he also is an old Latin Am
crlcan resident, on diplomatic bust
ness. and knows what things are like
south Of the Rio Grande, from per
Sonal experience
Chile More Irritated.
From the circumstance of pres,-
cent Rios abandonment of the north
crnly tour it may appear that Sum
nerS remarks irritatcd Chile more
than they did Argentina.
The contrary is the truth, as be-
tween the pair of presidents.
DIR. Rios is pro-United States. lie 5
oi rather recent election, and his
victory over less friendly aspiran,
was matter of congratulation IN
Washington. It's obvious that he
passed up his trip hitherward for
Chilean reason: not because Of mis-
own preference.
Chile is pro-U. s., too. generally
speaking. As I've had occasion To re
mark before. however. the republic
has tremendously long Pacific
waterfront, with little back of i; and
no available defense To speak oil.
It's afraid of air raids from Japan,
unless we protect it, and it's up To-
t" make the Chilean some promises
if we want to align em with lis.
DIR. Castillo, oppositcly. while not
exactly pro-aNiS, inclineS 10 hope for
a German postwar survival. Argen-
t!na'S natural production is in he
mendouS 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 extinguish-
I'd.
The ArgentinoOS. as people, arc
democrats. but their CONNER cihl I'D
per class is mindful of It's market:
later and doesn't want to sec en-
dried up by too competitive a tri-
Imph.
The hoi polloTS congressional low
cr house of representatives III
BucnoS Aires repeatedly has voter
cooperation with the United Nation.
and the rest of Latin Amcrica-not
necessarily war. but affiiiation with
en-. President Castillo. though. IL,
control Of tho more plutocratic scii-
ate. has countcractcd en-.
As everywhere else on earth. de-
mocracy and plutocracy (rathcr. ir
these days. than democracy arc in
conflict.
In Brazil and Mexico and Cub.
INC democrats arc on top. Elsowhci
they're predominant.
IiuttCTdS kulC.
In Argentina the plutucratS rul,
tho rooSt.
In Chile folk arc scared.
It's easy enough 10 distinguish be-
tween en-.
Mexico and the Central and north
crn South American countries (cvCn
those on the northwestern coasD arr
taken care Of.
Militarily the southcast'S mere,
watchful.
Southwcstcrnly it's anxious.
The situations both economic and
military. President Rios is stcwins
over its military aspect: PrcSidcn,
CaStillo's Stewing over the other one.
They don't care much otherwise.
Probably they really object a.
axis activity within their respective
borders. Anyway, each oi en- ha:,
arrested a few suspects. for being So
raw at their work as 10 be definitely
troublesome. but the slycr type ~
shoppers arc hard for 'cm To dca.
with while their diplomatic relations
with the axis capitals remain I'M
broken. Both Drs. Castillo and Rios
unqucstionably know this as well H.
anyone. but they don't enjoy having
Sumner Wellcs mention II.