Evening star., 1942-01-13
We||es in All.Day
Series Of Talks al
Rio de Janeiro
First Clash Of u. S.
And Argentine Views
Is Seen Possible
BY the Associated Press.

RIO DE JANEIRO. Jan. 13.-
United States Undersecretary of
State Sumner Welles, encouraged by
conversations with Brazils govern
ment leaders, went into an all-day
series of conferences with American
foreign ministers today to discuss
relations between this hemisphere
| and Axis nations.
Although he expressed satisfaction
over his talks with President Getu-
1o Vargas and Foreign Minister
Oswaldo Aranha of Brazil, there was
a possibility the day would produce
the first clash of United States and
Argentine views on the formation of
an all-American anti-Axis front.
Argentina's reluctance to enter
into any military alliance was re-
garded as the chief obstacle to
unanimous action in the pan-Amer-
ican conference opening Thursday
and Mr.. Welles was expected to
hold his first meeting with Argen-
tine Foreign Minister Ruiz Guinazu
late In the day.
After his first press conference,
| Mr. Welles scheduled IL more calls.
beginning with Foreign Ministers
Solf y Muro Of Peru, Matienzo Of
Bolivia and Argana Of Paraguay
this morning.
Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla
Of Mexico disclosed existence of q
Mexico Colombia Venezuela bloc to
support q move for q pan-American
break in relations with the nations
at war with the United States"
Three Groups In Conference.
Mr.. Padilla said that there are
three groups in this conference: ::
Those Central and Carib-
bean nations wishing outright decla-
rations of war, the opposite group
desiring a declaration of q state Of
non -belligerency, and the group, in
Guiding Mexico, which will support
q break in relationship step which
we believe is favored by the United
States"
19 Republics Seen Ready.
A highly-placed ofncial declared
that 10 of the republics were ready
| to approve declaration severing all
relations with the Axis powers, and
20th-Chile-is expected to fall
in line when her delegation arrives
today.
The official made it clear that
Argentina's attitude alone was in
doubt. and diplomatic circles eagerly
awaited the outcome of the Welles-
Ruiz Guinozu meeting.
Regardless of what the Buenos
Aires government decides, the
opinion prevailed here that there
could be no compromise as was the
case at the Panama and Havana
conferences, when Argentina's 1ndi-
vidualistic stand forced modification
OF hemisphere projects.
Should Argentina hew to the
policy outlined last week by Foreign
Minister Ruiz Guinazu, who said
his government was opposed to any
pre-belligerent measures or any mil
| itary alliances, the other nations
were expected to say to Argentina
in effect:
"You 60 your way and we'll go
ours"
Policy May Be Modified.
Possible modification of this policy,
however, was seen in the action Of
leaders of three opposition blocs
in the Argentine Chamber of Dep
uties who yesterday called on
acting President Ramon 8. Castillo
to convoke a special session Of Con-
gress to study urgent fundamental
problems facing the Nation.
Thus far Argentina's only devia-
ton from strict neutrality has been
to recognize the United States Is
a -belligerent and open her
ports to unlimited stays by United
States warships.
The official agenda of the cop-
ference is as follows:
! l. Methods for preserving sover-
eighty and territorial integrity OF
the American republics, including:
Methods to be taken In each coun-
try against foreign elements which
endanger peace and security of the
country; exchange Of Information
among the republics on presence of
undesirable foreigners; study of
measures which may be taken by
the republics for reconstruction of
world order.
2. Methods for Strengthening eco
nomic solidarity among the repub-
lies; control of exports and con-
servation of basic and strategic ma
terials; increases of production OF
strategic materials; guarantee Of es-
sential imports to each country for
maintenance Of domestic economy;
maintenance Of adequate maritime
transports; control Of economic and
commercial activities of foreigners
which may endanger any Of the re-
publics.
Goydo Warns Republics
To Watch Their Steps
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