Evening star., 1942-01-16
Pun-Americon
(Continued From First rage)

(Continued From First Fage)
the conference this morning by
Colombia's representative, Gabriel
Turbay, Ambassador to Washington.
He said he was introducing the
resolution In the name OF the gov
erments of Colombia, Mexico and
Venezuela.
Texts Not Made Public.
It WAS believed the resolution
condemned the Axis aggression
against the United States Is an
attack on all the Americas, and
pledged the American republics not
to re-establish relations with the
Axis powers separately.
The text Of this and other resolu-
tions will not be made public until
Monday.
A large factor in influencing Ar
gentina, which earlier had stood out
virtually alone against complete
severance Of relations. apparently
was the position Of Central Ameri-
can and Caribbean republics which
already have declared war on the
Axis. Their spokesman indicated
they would not consent to compro-
mise on the resolution, whatever
action the United States might
take.
Their stand apparently was sup
ported by the delegates from Vene-
zuela. Colombia and Mexico, which
already have broken relations with
Germany. italy and Japan.
The Cuban delegation was among
those which applied this pressure,
conferring outside the meeting
rooms with DR.. Enrique Ruiz
Guinazu. chief Of the Argentine
group.
Opening today's session, Acting
Chairman Oswaldo Aranha, Brazil's
Foreign Minister, read letter from
Acting President Ramon Castillo Of
Argentina declaring Argentina as
faithful and loyal" as any other Of
the American nations. The letter
said there was a campaign to mis-
represent his country's position.
The letter asserted that Argentina
was not trying TO oppose the wishes
Of other American republics and
said the Argentine delegation was
instructed to reach an agreement
on collaboration.
The Argentine delegates. however,
were instructed to discuss the prob
lens before taking nnal decisions,
the letter said. - -
I'm Buenos Aires. Mr.. Castillo
denied in statement to the news
paper Ell Mundo that Argentina
was withholding collaboration
from the Rio de Janeiro confer
ence. He said the Argentine dele
CATION went to the Braziliantcap-
ttal to discuss the best means OF
applying a SYSTEM Of collabora-
tion whose machinery, he. de-
clared. never had been fully es-
tablished)
The conference opened yesterday
afternoon with C. round OF speeches
which sounded q harmonious note.
Applaud Welles' Speech.
DR.. Ruiz Guinazu vigorously ap-
plauded with the other delegates
references by United States Under
secretary Of State Sumner Welles,
leader Of the United States delega-
ton, to the "shibboleth Of classic
neutrality and 'illustory neutral
ity" in his speech.
Mr.. Welles indicated he desired
the Americas to break outright with
the Axis-"seal of the hemisphere
from contagion." as another MEM
her of the United States delegation
put it. Much Of Mr.. Welles' speech
was devoted to the dangers OF con-
tinued operation Of Axis diplomats
and consuls in the Americas.
Mr.. Welles urged the non-belig-
erents of the Western Hemisphere
to abandon neutrality and to form
a united front against aggression oV
driving out Axis agents now serving
as diplomats. He also urged the
severing of economic relations with
the Axis by preventing business,
financial and trade transactions.
Speakers from Brazil. Uruguay.
Chile and Mexico also stressed the
need for united action.
Uruguay Backs Move.
DR.. Alberto GUAM, the Uruguayan
foreign minister, announced his ma
ton was willing to support the
declaration backed by Mexico, Vene-
zuela and Colombia.
Oficially setting the conference
in motion, President Getulio Vargas
of Brazil pledged that his country
never would be used as point of
advantage for aggression against
sister nations"
He said Brazilians were deter
mined to defend their own terri
tory inch by inch against any in
cursions."
An indication that Brazilian au-
thorities feared some agents might
try direct action against conference
delegates was seen in the heavy
guards Of secret policemen assigned
to protect them. Mr.. Welles had .
half dozen.
Italian Press Expresses
Concern Over PorIey