Evening star., 1948-04-30
Treaty Signing Today
Brings Pan-American
Conference 10 Close
BY the Assoeiafed Press

BOGOTA, Colombia, April 80.
The ninth Pan-American Con-
ference, which survived a bloody
revolution, comes to a close to-
day with the signing of a 81
nation pact pledging united
efforts toward Western Hemi-
sphere peace and security.
Resolutions against international
communism and foreign colonies
in America also will be signed at
the formal closing ceremony in the
historic residence of Simon Bolivar,
South American liberator.
Most delegates agreed that the
results Of the month-long confer
ence were satisfactory.
Eduardo Zuleta Angel of Colom-
bla. conference president, declared
the results surpassed our fondest
hopes"
Pawley Sees Big Success.
"AAAahi ~ d"1ey, OIllLeu states
delegate, told neWsmen, Il will be
glad to challenge any one who at
temptS to define this Bogota con-
ference as anything but a mag
nlflcent success and a great achieve
pent in the spirit of American soli-
darity."
The conference began March 30
and was disrupted by a bloody up
rising April 9, which drove the
delegates from their meeting place
in the capitol building in Bogota.
American Red Cross officials esti-
mated that $500 persons were killed
-l,20O in BOgota-in three days of
rlotng, officially blamed on the
Communists.
The decision of the delegates to
continue meeting here was general
ly acclaimed as a victory for Pan
Amerlcanlsm and a moral aid for
the Colombian government in
checking the revolt.
In the opinion of many. the re-
volt strengthened the determina-
ton of the comforting nations to
~ O4l lIllIllReUlenJ
in the western world.
The 5,000-Word treaty creating the
new Organization of American
States contains 112 articles. They
define the principles of Pan Ameri-
canlSm, the rights and duties of the
member states, and provide for
united action against aggression
against any one state. They also
provide for peaceful solution of
controversies and collective security.
Subsidiary Groups Created.
The new charter outlines the
functions Of six subsidiary organ
izations through which the new
organization will operate.
They are the inter American con-
ferences, consultative meetings of
the foreign ministers, council or
governing board, the Pan American
Union special conferences and spe-
cialized agencies.
The conference Economic Com
mittee unanimously approved Buenos
Aires as the site of the forthcoming
inter- American economic conference,
to be held in late 1948 or early 1949
The next Pan American Conference
is to be held in Venezuela in 1852
or 1853.
The Economic Committee said the
Bucnos Aires Conference will con-
CCnTate on:
l. The creation Of an inter-Amer-
lean bank. as proposed by Argentina.
Mexico, Peru and Colombia.
2. A United States proposal that
the American nations agree to re-
duCe tariffs and eliminate other
obstacles to inter- American trade as
a means of improving hemisphere
economic conditions.
A conference committee accepted
two Cuban suggestions as steps to
combat Communism. They were:
Acceptance of workers rights to
higher pay and to paid vacations.
The proposals will be incorporated
into a chapter on social matters in
the treaty for economic cooperation
which will be signed by the dele
gates today. They will also sign a
treaty for the peaceful settlement of
disputes. which will be known as the
Pact Of BogOta."