Evening star., 1944-07-27
Argentina Resolves
To Continue Course
Despite Criticism
By the Associated Press.


BUENOS AIRES, July 27.-An as
sertion by Argentine Foreign Min
lister Gen. Orlando Peluffo that his
country Is resolved to continue hel
present course of conduct, which the
United States has criticized off,
cially as "pro-Axis," dimmed hopes
today Of an immediate solution OF
the Argentine diplomatic crisis.
Gen. Peluffo made his assertion
in an international radio broadcast
delivered last night in the pres
ence Of President Gen. Edelmiro
Farrell. It came at about the same
time the United States released a
memorandum to all united an0
associated nations accusing Argen-
tina of "deserting the Allied cause
and recommending that she be iso-
lated automatically
Claims Full Compliance.
Gen. Peluffo. summing up the at
titude of his government, declared
In face of the concrete situation
which confronts the country we
declare:
First, that Argentina complies
with the letter and spirit of all in
ternational obligations whereto sub
scribed.
Two, Argentina never enter
tained the idea of shattering con-
tinental solidarity by an individual
attitude, nor does she uphold any
cause alien to that solidarity.
Third, Argentina considers that
her present diplomatic estrange-
ment is devoid of a juridical ano
political basis, and arises from a
demonstrated misunderstanding re.
sarding her international conduct
Gen. .Peluffo cited historical prece-
dents for what he said was the basis
of Argentina's foreign policy-"de-
Tense of our sovereignty and neces-
sity of continental harmony"
Demonstration Tonight.
1t was announced that the police
had granted a request of numerous
organizations to hold a demonstra
ton tonight in support of the gov
ernment's international policy.
Toward the end of his speech Gen
Peluf1o said "the Argentine govern
ment proclaims that from now on al
censorship will cease" This state.
ment brought a burst of applause
the one time the speech was inter.
rupted.
He said the cause of the present
1mpasse was an enigma" to the
Argentine government.
I'VE must confess" he added
that at this moment We are still
unable to discern the true reason
Tor the present situation"
Discrimination Charged.
Gen. Peluffo charged the United
States since 1t entered the war had
adopted a discriminatory proce-
dure' against Argentina, which he
said was unjustified in view of his
countrys contribution to the Allied
cause.
He said it was true that Argen-
tina was not cooperating militarily
but added that neither were all the
other American republics.
He declared that while Argentines,
because of their origin, look to
Europe with admiration and rever-
ence," this in no way weakens their
ties with other American nations.
Gen. Peluffo said Argentina's con-
trlbutions to the Allied cause in
cluded her role as granary for the
United Nations and the supplying
of huge amounts of foodstuffs and
strategic materials, for which she
was not always paid in cash. AS
an illustration he cited Great
Brltaln's practice of paying in
blocked sterling credit.
He rejected any imputation that
Argentina was supporting any cause
but the United Nations and asserted
that a United States declaration
alludlng to participation in the
Argentine government of enemies
OF continental solidarity" lacked a
1uridical basis