The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-26

ha said the break probably would be
announced tomorrow or Wednesday.
Some quarters were apprehensive
of Argentina's reservation in the re-
solution which provides the right to
break with any non-American bel
ligerent powers. They pointed out
that Argentina thus could sever re-
lations with Britain and might even
become haven for axis fifth COL
umnists driven from other countries.
United States sources said, however,
that Argentina had approved the
economic rupture recommended by
the conference and was expected to
cooperate fully against subversive
elements.
The Peruvian-Ecuadorean agree
ment, considered one of the out
standing achievements of the con-
ference, creates a demilitarized zone
between the two countries. The zone
will be formed by two lines 1.-The
northern in accordance with PERU
Wan demands and the southern
conforming Tocecuadorean demands.
Under the agreement, Peru will
withdraw its troops from the disput-
ed Ell Orc Province. A conference
win be held soon at Buenoe Aires
among representatives of the United
States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
Ecuador and Peru to discuss the
final settlement. If that conference
sdisagrees, the conflict will be sub
mitted to arbitration.
Officials would not comment on
the agreement for publication, but
Welles, Rcssetti, Tobar Donoso and
Solf Y Muro had what was regard
ed as a celebration dinner" togeth-
er last night.
Five Trouble Makers
While most delegates took a Sun
day holiday yesterday, a political
subcommittee discussed five trouble
some resolutions at the palace. They
were:
l. Chi1e'S proposal for hemisph-
eric defneSe committee which would
sit at Washington.
2. Recognition. Of refugee govern
mentS.
3. Suppression Of American in
terests representing American
interests in the Western Hemi-
sphere.
4. Extension of on-belligerency
status to all countries at war against
the axis. This was expected to meet
opposition in the case of Russia.
5. Adherence to the Atlantic
charter OF President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Some delegates opposed the last
resolution on grounds that it was
mot an American document" Eze-
quiel Padil1a, Mexicos Foreign Mn
lister, replied: ''f- is the bible
but we all believe in it. ;
From oCner ..,-.. - South Amer
lea came reports of anti-axis action.
Bolivia ordered its foreign ministry
to proceed Immediately" in effect
ing a diplomatic break with Japan,
Germany and Italy.
Uruguay notified the German,
Italian and japanese diplomats of
their severance and took measures
against sabotage following the rup-
ture. Shu Tomb, japanese Minister
to Uruguay, also is minister to Ar
gentina.
Chile ordered measures to restrict
Fifth Column activity and placed
strong guards at the axis legations.
japanese were forbidden to travel
and long distance telephone con-
versations were limited to Spanish.
Attempt To Interrupt
Rio De Janeiro, Jan. 26.-UP)-
Listeners to the Simultaneous short
wave re-broadcast from the United
States of Under-secretary of State
Sumner Welles' speech to the Pan
American conference here Saturday
night said today that an unidnti-
fled radio station had attempted to
"J". the broadcast.
The speech, short-Waved from
Boston, was interrupted by the play
ing of German drinking songs and
melody they thought was the
Horst Vessel. The music blotted out
Welles' voice from the time he be-
gan, but ended as soon as he finish
ed speaking
The tanning" was so strong, list
eners believed it came from Brazil
eners believed it came from a Brazil
ian station.