Evening star., 1944-07-30
Argentina Contends
Allies Received Vital
Products on Credit
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Argentine governments ex-
PLANTATION of its actions in relation
TO the Axis contends that Argentina
is aiding the United Nations war
effort by lending products which
now are better than a money loan.
The explanation, made available
here through reliable channels and
circulated to all chiefs of Argentine
diplomatic missions, also asserts
Argentina shas compiled with the
letter and spirit of the accords
reached at the Rio de Janeiro con-
ference Of American foreign min
tSterS,
Denounced by Hull.
The explanatory memorandum
apparently Is one to which Secre-
tary Of State Hull referred in de-
nunciation of Argentina last We'd
nesday. 1t reached the United
States Government from at least
three sources.
Mr.. Hull said this and another
memorandum, contents of which
have not been disclosed, reinforced
the conclusion that the extremist
pro-Naz elements of the present
regime, which were largely respon-
sible for the overthrow of the
Ramirez government, have been
able to block any efforts that might
nave been made to proceed vigor-
ously and adequately against Axis
activities"
Meanwhile, Adrian Escobar. Ar
gentina Ambassador, who has been
recalled to Buenos Aires, said the
recent speech by Foreign Minister
Orlando Peluffo showed that Ar
gentlna has always been faithful
70 ITS word and has lived up gen
orally to her obligations.
In an interview, Mr.. Escobar ex-
pressed the hope that the policy of
the Argentine government will be
understood finally and appreciated
IN all its value"
Mr.. Peluffo, shortly before re-
lease OF Secretary Hulls denuncia-
tion, declared that his government
mad met all its obligations and
charged the United States with dis
elimination.
Points to Blocked Funds.
IN the memorandum, the Farrell
government of Argentina said II
was lnexact to assert its sales to the
ynlted Nations were good business.
~ polnteo out that British pay
ments for Argentine meat have been
ptocked and that f62, 900 900 of Ar
genuine credit is now tied I'D In
london. At least as much. it added
u blocked in the United States bv
inability to buy products here.
Inc memorandum said Argen-
tina bought iron from Spain and
copper from Chile, but said these
were used only by firms whose ac-
tlvltles do not compromise American
security and HARMONY.
Argentina has complied fully with
the Rio accord calling for freedom
OF exports to other American coun-
tries, the memorandum said, It
added that this policy has not been
changed even in the case of coun-
tr1es which discriminate against
argentina by reducing their exports
% her or refusing export permits.
Claims Spy Rings Broken.
Argentina also claimed in its note
II has modified all Axis ships in it's
ports. This, it said, has enabled it to
supply ship service to other Amer
lean countries, even at a disad-
vantage to itself.
: A report this month shows four
important German spy groups have
been broken up, the Government
statement continued.
Argentina pointed out 1t had
closed Transocean, DNB, Domei and
Servicio Informative Americana of
Genoa, all Axis news agencies.
The United States, yesterday. put
the pro-Axis newspaper La Fronda
OF Buenos Aires on its blacklist. The
action was described here as COM
pletlng the blacklisting of all the
important Axis papers in Argentina
La Fronda was named by the
Government Wednesday night in its
policy declaration on non-recoeni-
ton Of the Argentine government
until that government gets into the
United Nations camn