The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
LATIN AMERICA
 LEADERS VISIT
 UNITED STATES
By LAWRENCE S. HAAS United Press Latin American

New York, July Il (UP)-Govern- ment leaders of various of the American republics, either at war with the Axis or which have broken of relations with the foes of the United Nationss continued to arrive in a series of official visits to the United States.
 The purpose of these visits is fold. First, the officials, in- vited and welcomed by the United States government, have come to get f1rst-hand glimpse of the vast industrial and military war effort of the United States.
 Second, they expect to confer with high United States officials on such questions vital to their eco- homie and industrial life as priori- ties on urgently needed materials of shipping facilities, and on cred- its and loans designed to develop their own industrial, agricultural and public works programs.
 President Manuel Prado of Peru, accompanied by high army, navy and air force officers and legislative leaders, made a comprehensive tour of United States industrial centers in May. His visit followed that of Finance Minister David Dasso who negotiated important economic &C., cords in Washingtno.
 Alfonso Lopez Arrives
 PreSident-Elect Alfonso Lopez of Colombia, who is to be inaugurated for a four-year term Aug ', has arrived in the United States, &C., companied by associates, who, 1t was believed, will occupy key cab inet posts in his new government.
 Foreign Minister Ezequiel Pa dilla, of Mexico, who has been hailed as great and effective pro- ponent of inter American Solidar- ity, was a recent official visitor to the United States. Padilla, through his influential oratory and persua- sive personality, was largely insttru- mental in promoting inter Amer ican unity and cooperation at the January Conference of American foreign ministers in Rio de Janeiro. Venezuela,s Foreign Minister Car raciolo Pana Perez and Minister of Agriculture Rodolfo Rojas, were also recent visitors to the United States. Para Perez was another leader in the unity moves at Rio de Janeiro and is hailed as staunch and able defender of the cause of democracy in the Western Hemisphere.
 Finance Minister Joaquin E:s- pada and Minister of Economy AL berto Crespo of Bolivia, also were in the United States to confer with government officials.
 Front" in Chile Asks Break
 Some time ago, 1t was reported that Dr. Alberto Guani, the foreign minister of Uruguay, country which always has been a close friend of the United States and one of the first South American repub- lies to take measures to combat the Nazi- Fascist menace, might visit the United States. However, noth- ing has been mentioned recently regarding Guanis visit.
 President Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Rio of Ecuador, also has an in- vitation to visit the United States. Ecuador was one of the American republics that acted swiftly on the recommendation of the Rio de Janeiro conference for a break with the Axis.
 Some reports have been heard in recent months of a possible visit to the United States by Ernesto Bar ros Jarpa, foreign minister of Chile, which with Argentina, still main tains diplomatic relations with Japan, Germany and Italy.
 Recently, National Democratic Front was formed in Chile, com- posed of the liberal and leftist political parties which, if they act ed in union, would control both houses of the national legislature with an ample majority, The Front" adopted last week reso- lution pledging complete support to the democracies. and voted to ask the government to break with fhA VI