Evening star., 1943-04-22
Texas Visit Ends
Talks Of Roosevelt
And AviIa Camacho
More Solid Relations
Seen as Result of
Historic MEETING
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, April %
Relations between the United
States and its close neighbor across
the unfortiied border to the south
seemed more Solidly cemented than
ever today in the wake of historic
meetings between President Roose-
welt and MeXicos President, Avila
Camacho.
Stressing continental neighborli-
ness and military solidarity. the con-
ferences were held in both lands
amidst fiesta friendliness in Mon
terrey on Tuesday and accompanied
by the constant roar OF WarplaneS
here yesterday as the naval air
cadets of several American nations
carried on their grim training dur
ing the unprecedented parleys.
From the point Of view OF con-
tinental defense and unity Of pur-
pose" President Roosevelt told the
cadets as he and the Mexican chief
executive lunched with them during
an inspection of the naval air train
ing center. this kind Of military
training means wide and long step
forward in the relations OF this
hemisphere. Let the good work con-
tinue"
Great Historic Meeting,
He said he was happy to greet
Avila Camacho at the training CEN
ter because a large number Of MeXl-
can cadets are among the youths
from many American nations re-
ceiving flying instruction there. and
termed that greeting on United
States soil "one of the great Amerl-
can historical meetings
II was President Avila Camacho's
prompt repayment of Mr.. Roose-
velts visit to the industrial city deep
within Mexico the previous day, and
closed the conferences during which
the two spoke of how differences be-
tween their nations had been solved.
of joint solidarity in war and
peace and projected the Pan Amer
ican good neighbor policy as pos
sible basis for world postwar unity.
And. up to the time they said
their farewellS here, no more speclhc
reasons than those were cited for
their wartime meetings.
The aerial displays and stark SIM
plicity of the military theme which
marked Avila Camacho's reception
here contrasted grimly to the carnl-
val welcome given Mr.. Roosevelt at
Monterrey, where tens of thousands
shouted greetings and shoWered
him with roses, confetti and serpen-
tin.
Dine on Regular Rations.
The Presidents dined on regular
flying cadet rations, with frank
furters, mashed potatoes and string
beans as the main course.
Avila Camacho did not speak.
Touring the training center in
an open car. the two Presidents saw
dozens of patrol bombers and other
planes, cheering lines of civilian
workers, cadets drilling and running
around a Commando toughening
course.
News disclosures made amidst the
presidential tour included state
ment from Mexican Gen. Francisco
Urouizo indicating that Mexico soon
may take more active part in the
war.
Our government" he told news
men, lis always ready to send troops:
abroad, but We need money and
equipment"
Also Forthcoming from the presi-
dental train were details of Mr..
Roosevelt's visit to Camp Gruber,
Okla. and to the mile-long Douglas
Aircraft Corp. plant in Tulsa.
At Camp Gruber Mr.. Roosevelt
downed four helpings of chill, and
helpings Of fried potatoes, macaroni,
lettuce salad, radishes, crackers,
bread and butter, candied carrots,
cinnamon buns and coffee.
Il don't get as good a meal as that
In the White House" said the Chief
Executive to his messmates, 208
officers and enlisted men selected at
random Nothing out of the ordi-
nary was served.