Evening star., 1944-07-25
Escobar S Recall
Strains j. ). Tie
With Argentina
Buenos Aires BIumes
Hull as Tension Over
Memorandum Mounts
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD.

SOSGA DAlnD.
Relations between the United
States and the pro-Fascist re-
gime of Gen. Edelmiro Farrell in
Argentina reached a critical
stage today as Buenos Aires
announced that Ambassador
Adrian c. Escobar was being
recalled as the result of state
ments made by Secretary Of
State Hull at press conference
yesterday.
Earlier. the United States. Great
Britain and several Latin American
nations had recalled their envoys
for consultation, apparently in the
belief that Gen. Farrells govern.
ment did not intend to cooperate
in the Pan-American effort to de-
feat the Axis.
Both the State Department and
the Argentine government intend to
issue statements within the next
few days clarifying their positions.
Mr.. Hull already has stated his poll
icy in a memorandum, not yet made
public, to the Latin American gov
ernmentS. and it was his announces
ment of this that led, after a lapse
of only a few hours. to Gen. Far
rell's decision to recall Dr. Escobar
Statement Due Tomorrow.
The Argentine announcement in
Buenos Aires was reported by the
Associated Press as follows:
In view of the statements re-
garding Argentina's position at
tributed to the United States Secre-
tary of State in dispatches from
Washington. and considering that
such statements. if confirmed. would
constitute expressions which the
government and people of Argentina
could not accept without impair
ment of their dignity. the Foreign
Office has resolved as a first step
to recall the Ambassador to the
United States, DR.. Adrian c. Es-
cobar.
The Minister of Foreign Rela-
tions will issue July 26 tomorrow
a full statement on our interna-
tional policy, especially in connec-
ton with the aforementioned facts
In revealing his dispatch to the
! Latin American capitals yesterday,
Mr.. Hull said that it was designed
to clear up the confusion caused by
subversive and sinister elements.
He also clearly implied that he con-
sidered the Farrell regime as allied
to the Axis cause Observers be-
lieved 1t probable that it was these
observations which caused Buenos
Aires to withdraw its envoy here.
Much Not Made Public.
/ 1t is obvious to observers that the
State Department knows a great
deal about Axis activities in Argen-
tina and Latin America generally
which has not been revealed to the
public. For instance, Mr. Hull, in
commenting last week on a press
dispatch from Chile which said that
the United States and Great Britain
were prepared to give Argentina q
free hand to occupy Chile and Uru-
quay, referred to sinister influences
as having inspired the story, but did
not specify what they were. Publi-
cation of his memorandum. or tho
essence of it, may make il plain why
the State Department has adopted
such a strong stand against the
Farrell regime.
Also Mr.. Hull in his press con-
ference comments. has consistently
drawn clear line between the Far
rell regime and the Argentine peo-
pie. This indicates that he believes
the administration in Buenos Aires
is inspired by Axis ideologies and il
not representative of Argentina.
For some weeks the American,
British and various Latin American
governments have been considering
the application of economic sane
tions to force the Farrell regime
either to change its policies or make
way for a democratic government.
1t is considered likely that Buenos
Aires current move may lead to
positive action.
Early today both the Argentine
Embassy and the State Department
declined comment on the announce
ment from Buenos Aires A spokes-
man said Dr. Escobar had not re-
ceived instructions from Buenos
Aires regarding his recall. It was
predicted that Mr.. Hull might have
some announcement later in the
day.