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Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
Chilean Opinion Split
on Trip Cancellation

SANTIAGO, Chile, April II. -
(UP). Chilean officials split
sharply today over why President
Carlos Ibahez cancelled a sche-
duled visit to Washington.
Interior Minister Eduardo Ur-
qua said Ibanez decided to stay
home because of Interior Secreta-
ny Fred Seaton's proposal that the
United States reimpose the copper
import duties, which have been
suspended since World War IL.
Urzua said the Chilean Presi-
dent also was miffed by the news
that President Eisenhower would
not meet him at the airport. He
added, however, that this "proto-
col problem" had been cleared up.
The Foreign Office and the Chi.
lean Embassy in Washington deni-
ed the copper-duty report, saying
that Seaton'S recommendation had
hothlng to do with Ibanez, change
of plan.
The Chilean presidents own ex-
PLANTATION, cabled to President Eli
senhower, was that he thought it
best to stay home to deal with
national problems which have
arisen in the past few weeks.
The cable, published by the For.
eign Office last night, said speci-
fically that Ibanez wants to keep
an eye on the campaign for the
Presidential election Sept. 4.
Seaton's proposal for revival of
the two-cent copper duty was in
tended to protect U. S. producers
in a market in which the world
copper price has fallen below the
peril point of "a cents a pound.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
EDITORIAL
OAS' TENTH ANNIVERSARY

All through this Pan American Week, the people of
our Hemisphere are celeDratiOng the tenth anniversary of
the adoption of the Charter of the Organization of Ameri.
can States, that transcendental juridical and political dOcu-
ment which perfected the Inter American System after a
long historical process.
With that Charter, which constitutes a Pact implicitly
carrying political responsibilities, was, without doubt, the,
turning point into a formidable era in the international
life OF the American nations. The GAS, ruled by such
an outstanding document, because of its dOctrinal con-
tents and moral intention, has achieved important progress
in the %juridical and cultural fields. At present, the people
are engaged in trying to achieve the same progress in the
field OF political realizatiOnS with the international prOtec-
ton of the democratic system and Human Rights, and in
the orbit of economic problems with adequate and methOdic
Inter American cooperation.
1t can be affirmed, in resume, that during the last
decade, the Organization of American States has won many
victories, of positive tranScendence, and continues build
ing up the Institutional foundations for a better future.
The people have, therefore, a good reason to continue
having confidence in the historical destiny of American
unity, although within the official movement aiming, or
that should aim at this unity, there are regrettable failures,
due to lack of adequate theological quality in some
governments.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
Death Sentence Of
cUbon Officers is
commvted by Govt.

UNITED NATIONS, April IL
(UP).-President Fulgencio Bats
ia of Cuba will commute the death
sentences against two, Navy COM
manders, Manuel de Jesus Alva-
rez. Castano and Carlos Manuel
Lopez Mederos, by a Military
Court.
The Communication of the senten-
ces was announced by DR.. Emilio
Ndhez Portuondo, Cuban Ambas-
sadOr to the U. N.
The Cuban diplomat made the
statement while commenting a
U. P. report that the two officers
had been sentenced to death, and
that several Cuban organizations
in New York had requested from
several Latin American delega-
tons to ask for clemency, so that
the death sentence would not be
executed. On that respect, Nunez
Portuondo said:
las on former occasions, tnOse
appeals are unnecessary and they
serve only for propaganda against
Cuba.
81 am authorized to publicly de-
clare he emphacized- that, as
it has always happened on formed
occasions, the Cuban Government
will not apply those death SEN
~tences".
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
HEMISPHERE EVENTS
Latin American News in Brief

brief speech that the Organization
of American States (OAS) has
done a great deal to bring the
countries of the Hemisphere closer
together and provide machinery
for the peaceful and friendly solv-
ing of difficulties.
"Simon Bolivar once said that
in the freedom of America lies
the hope of the world, Fascell
said. To-day the GAS is amply
demonstrating that the sharing of
responsibilities a bulwark Of Sc
curity and cooperation.
'The GAS and the solid and con-
tinuing friendship Of the countries
of the Hemisphere are enabling
us to discharge our twin respon-
sibilities of creating a better life
for our citizens now and insuring
a better inheritance for future
generations, he said.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
HOMAGE TO GALLO PLAZA

Alianza Interamericana, well-knOwn Miami Orgniza-
ton, has chosen the illuStriOuS ex-PreSident of Ecuador,
Gallo Plaza, as recipient of its Man of the Year Award,
which has resulted in special demonstrations of a%pprecia-
tiOn and respect by the institution and other Miami Orga-
nKatiOnS toward the outstanding Latin American statesman.
When Gallo Plaza occupied the Presidency of the Re.
public of Ecuador, he dignified the position and governed
with decOrum and democratic S%enSibilty. Both as Chief
Executive and in civilian life, he has always been concerned
about promoting Inter American relations on the basis
of understanding, solidarity and reciprocal respect. No
doubt, ex-PreSident Plaza is one of the most distinguished
Latin American statesmen who have done more recently
to strengthen the prestige of the PanamericaniSt ideal.
THE AMERICAS DAILY, in connecting the homage
paid to Gallo Plaza, extends to this eminent EcuadOrean
citizen its heartiest congratulations for the well deserved
recognition accorded to him, and also cOngratulateS ALBANIA
Interamericana for the wise choice in comforting the title
of "Man of the Year to this distinguished gentleman, who
has won world wide respect and consideration.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
MEMBERS OF CUBAN CONGRESS SEND
TO u. 5. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON Especial to THE
AMERICAS DAILY - A group of
former members of the Cuban Con-
gresS, prominent members of poll
teal parties opposing President
Fulgencio Batista, have addressed
a memorandum" to the United
States Department of State, which
reads as follows:
The undersigned, former mem
bers Of the Cuban Congress, de-
theoretically elected before the mi
litary coup of March 10, 1852,
have the honor to address the De-
partment of State of the United
States of America, in order to
respectfully present the following
memorandum:
l. Cuban public opinion has re-
ceived with extraordinary satisfac-
ton the step taken by the Depart
ment of State when it ordered to
cancel the shipments of arms to
Batista, given the evident and pro-
gressively deteriorating state of
civil war Prevailing in Cuba. We
want to call attention to the fact,
however, that this measure is
laughed at and its effects made
void if the dicatorial Governments
of Santo Domingo and Nicaragua
sell, lend or grant Batfsta arms de-
livered to them by the United
States under the existing Agree
ments for the defense of the Henri
sphere.
2. We request that the cancella1
ton of arm shipments be followed
by the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can Military Mission in Cuba
created by the Agreement signed
in Washington in August %, 1851.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
Puerto Rieuns Warmed Not to Come
to the u. S. Unless They Have Jobs

WASHINGTON, (UP). - The
Director of the Commonwealth's
Employment Security Bureau has
warned Puerto Ricans against mi
grating to the US. mainland unless
they have, jobs waiting for them.
Mrs. Pagan de Colon said sur
veys of the recessionridden in
dustrial labor market indicate "job
chances are SLIM.
Mrs. Pagan de Colon left here
after conferences with Federal of
ficials on this years movement of
Puerto Rican contract laborers into
mainland agriculture areas and
food processing plants.
Il think Puerto Ricans who are
planning to come to the United
States should be very CAREFUL,
she said.
"My advice is either to look for
farm work, or not to come unless
they have the assurance they have
a job waiting for them here, she
said.
On a somewhat brighter note,
Mrs. Pagan de Colon said the EN-
ployment slump has shown that
skilled Puerto Ricans can win a
secure place in U. S. industry
alongside mainland workers.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18

"This time I think we have
good reason to believe that the
Puerto Ricans are not the last
hired and first fred, she said.
Mrs. Pag;n de Colon, who is also
head of the Commonwealth Mi.
grafton Division, estimated that
this year about $4,000 Puerto Ri
cans would work on the mainland
under government approved con-
tracts.
The majority will be employed
in New York, New Jersey, Pen
nsylvania, Massachusetts and Con-
necticut.
Mrs. Pagan de Colon said that
the Commonwealth has embarked
on an about drive to find work
for unemployed Puerto Rican farm
workers now in the United States.
Many of these lost their jobs
when cold waves nipped the Flo
rida citrus belt this winter and
heavy rains flooded out fields in
east coast farming sections.
She estimated that about 300
persons are still unemployed in
the Camden, NJ. and Philadel-
phia, Pa. areas.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18

Carlos 1banez had cancelled his
visit to the United States because
the Secretary of the Interior, Fred
A. Seaton, proposed the renewal
OF the duties on copper imports.
The possibility of renewal on
duties for copper imports in the
United States has been of great
concern to Chilean officials, since
the export of copper supplies Chile
with a large percentage of her
dollar exchange reserves.
Chile, as we'll as Mexico, PERU
and Bolivia, have been disturbed
recently also with the efforts of
US. producers to obtain an in
crease in the import duties of lead
and zinc, which would be a heavy
blow to their respective economies.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18

DR.. Lincoln Rod6n, (Dem6crata
Party) former President of the
House of Representative; former
Congressman from oriente pro.
vince;
DR.. Jose Manuel Gutierrez, Tor
todoxo Party) former Senator
from Matanzas province;
DR.. Manuel Bisbe, former leader
of the Ortodoxo Party in the
House of Representatives; former
Congressman from Havana pro
vince; President Of the Ortodoxo
Party;
DR.. Rafael Dominador Perez Cor
todoxo Party former Congress
man from Pinar del Rio province;
DR.. Roberto Garcia Ibanez, Cor
todoxo Party) former Congressman
from Oriente province;
DR.. Bernardo Utset, (Ortodoxo
Party former Congressman from
Oriente province;
DR.. Segundo Curt, (Autentico
Party) former Congressman from
Havana province;
DR.. Ruben Alfonso, (Autentico
Party) former Congressman from
Oriente province;
DR.. Antonio Acosta Borges, (Na-
cional Party former Congressman
from Havana province;
DR.. Wilfredo Figuereas, Demo
crata Party former Congressman
from Camagiiey province.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
FOR PUERTO RICO GET
U. S. GOVT. ATTENTION

WASHINGTON (UP)- Com
monWealth Resident Commissioner
DR., Antonio Fern6S Isern said the
US. Department of Health Educa-
ton and Welfare has agreed to
reconsider its objections to in
creasing federal contributions to
assistance programs in Puerto Ri
CO.
Fernos said the Departments re-
view may result in "some new for
mula" under which the Federal
Government and the Common
wealth would finance the pro-
grams"
The Department has reported
adversely on two bills amending
the Social Security Act to in
crease direct Federal aid to the
aged and handicapped in Puerto
Rico.
One Of the bills in effect, would
treat Puerto Rico as a State for de-
termining the federal contribu-
tons. The other would increase
the $5,312,500 limitation on the
federal share of the programs.
Fern6s, who introduced both
bills said he discussed the De-
partment'S opposition with Assist
ant Secretary Elliot Lee Richard
son. Fern6s termed the meeting
fairly satisfactory"
GAS a result of the conference,
it was agreed the matter justified
a denomination" Fernos said.
He reported that Department Of
ficials agreed that. circumstances
had changed since its reports on
the legislation were issued to the
tax writing House Ways and
Means Committee which now has
the bills under consideration.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18

The purpose of the Mission is that
its members cooperate "aS tactical
and technical advisors" Of the diff
ferent branches of the Cuban Arm
ed Forces. But "this Agreement
according to its Article 5 - is sub
ject to cancellation upon the mi
tiative Of either the Government
of the United States of America or
the Government of the Republic of
Cuba at any time during a period
when either Government is involv-
ed in domestic Or foreign hostili-
ties" This is the case of the Re-
public of Cuba, tragically shaken
by the civil war being waged by the
people against the dictatorship
OF Batista. In such situation, it is
evident that the tactical and tech
nical advise given to the different
branches of the Cuban Arm Forces
by American officers implies a mo-
raj and psychological backing and
offers dictator Batista an oppor-
tunity to boast that the Govern
ment of the United States of
America supports him.
8. For these reasons, the under
signed, expressing the feelings of
Cuban public opium, request the
Government of the United States,
through its Department of State,
to withdraw the Army, Navy and
Air Force Missions in Cuba, in
accordance with Article 5 of the
Agreement under which they oper-
ate.
(Signed) - DR.. Manuel A. de
Varona, (Autentico Party) former
President Of the Senate; former
Senador from Camaguey province
President of the Autentico Party;
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
COFFEE DAY" PROCLAIMED
AT PAN AMERICAN UNION

WASHINGTON (UP)-Dr. Jose
A. Mora, General Secretary of the
Organization of American States,
proclaimed yesterday "Coffee Day..
In a ceremony held at the Pan
American Union, he said to the re-
representatives. of the IA Latin Amer
lean coffee growing countries, that
the proclamation was not only
aimed to stimulate the coffee cons
umption, but to praise the grea-
test product in Inter American
trade"
He said coffee is the main
export product of Latin America
and the one bringing more dollars,
and remarked that in the United
States there are 1900 roasting and
packing plants processing coffee
for consumers.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
OAR ask Congress to Declare
Exclusive US. Sovereignty
Over Panama Canal and Zone
'ARIAS REJECTS MOVE, STATING IT
WOULD VIOLATE EXISTING TREATIES

WASHINGTON, April II (UP)
The daughters of the American
Revolution, a large patriotic So
ciety, adopted a resolution today
urging Congress to declare "com-
plete and exclusive sovereignty in
perpetuity" over the Panama Canal.
The OAR, assembled in their
9th Annual Continental Congress,
asked for prompt passage" of
legislation supported by Rep.
Daniel Flood, Democrat of Pennsyl-
vania, who recently charged that
Panamanian Government officials
were trying to wrest canal rights
from the United States.
Panamanian Ambassador Ricar-
do M. Arias promptly rejected the
proposed move stating it would
violate existing treaties.
The envoy said he was not
surprised by the action of the OAR
Congress, known for its conserva-
tive and nationalistic policy.
"The United States" he declar-
ed, "cannot by unilateral action
decide how to interpret or what
future to give to the treaties that
govern the relations between our
two countries.
He declared that the Panamanian
Governments answer to Floods
recent charges were scheduled to
be made public by Chairman AL
fredo Aleman of the Panamanian
Chambers Foreign Relations Com
mittee. -
The resolution on the Panama
Canal passed by the OAR Congress
said:
Whereas, widespread propagan-
ola Of communist origin has, and
still is, aimed at wrestling owner
ship and control of the Panama
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
State Department Determined
10 Maintain Liberal Policies
on Foreign Trade, Dulles Says

WASHINGTON, April II (UP)
Mario Puga, Chilean Ambassa-
dor, said he received personal
assurances from John Foster
Dulles, Secretary of State, that the
State Department will keep its
determination to maintain a liberal
policy on foreign trade, nc matter
how great is the growing pressure
for restrictive measures.
Puga and Dulles met during the
reception in honor of the Secre-
tary of State offered by Carlos
SAM de Santamaria, Foreign Mi
mister of Colombia.
The Chilean Ambassador referr-
ed to the declaration of Dulles
that he will fight the demands to
levy a tax, or to increase the
present tariffs to the Latin Amer
lean exports of minerals to this
country, while he referred to the
unfounded rumors that President
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
British Honduras
Troops AIsrted
After Ydigorus is
Denied Admission

BELIZE, Brisitsh Honduras,
April II (UP)-The Police and
British troops were on the alert
after the Governor, Colin Thornley,
denied admission to Miguel Ydigo-
raS Fuentes, President of Guate-
mala, to this disputed colony.
A group of police, number is
unknown, was sent to the border
line. The British troops which are
in their quarters are ready to re-
inforce any place where distur-
Dances may occur.
Ydigoras Fuentes, travelling
through the Northeast zone of Qua
temala, arrived this week to the
border near Banque Viejo, located
in British Honduras, escorted by
40 soldiers and % civilians.
The Guatemalan President asked
permission to enter British Hon.
duras accompanied by his civilian
group, apparently because he wish
ed to attend the trial of a leftist
politician recently punished for
negotiationg with the Guatemalans.
He returned to the Guatemalan
town Of Fallabon when he was
denied permission to visit British
Honduras.
The leftist, George Price, is
being tried for having falsely
accused Queen Elizabeth II, which
has nothing to do with the border
dispute.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18

Canal from the United States and
its INSTRUMENTATION; and
Whereas, radical elements In
the Republic of Panama are carry
ing on active and highly provoca-
tive propaganda on behalf of fan
tastic demands for CAY further,
and impossible, annuity and other
benefits, and OBJ the impairment
and practical destruction of the
absolute and exclusive sovereignty,
in perpetuity, of the United States
over the constitutionally acquired
territory of the Canal Zone, and
over the Panama Canal, construct
ed at the cost of the American
taxpayer and maintained and
operated by the United States on
terms of equality for all nations
as required by treaty; and
whereas, these sinister and
demagogic agitations have, as their
purpose, the liquidation or fatal
weakening of such sovereignty,
altogether indispensable for the
maintenance, operation and pro-
lection of the Canal, and this with
out the slightest suggestion of
reimbursement to the United
States for its vast investment in
the canal enterprise;
Resolved, that the 9th Con-
gress, National Society, Daughters
of the American Revolution res
pectfully, but most earnestly, urge
upon the Congress of the United
States, the prompt passage of
House concurrent Resolution 2O5,
now pending, which has for its
purpose the reaffirmation of the
complete and exclusive sovereign
ty in %perperuity of the United
States over the Canal Zone and
Panama Canal in accord with basic
treaty agreements.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
Bra1iI's Mineral Market Boonls
as Coffee Economy Goes 10 poi

NEW YORK - Brazil, seeing its
economy based on one product -
coffee = literally going to pot, has
attempted to pull out of its slump
by stimulating mineral exports.
The experiment has met with spec
tacular results, reports the Rio de
Janeiro correspondent for Pur-
chasing Week, McGraw-Hill pub
LEGATION.
Only last month Brazil threw
open the doors to mineral ex-
port by offering exporters bigger
bonuses" and already mining in
terests from the US, Germany,
Japan and Poland are all hustling
into government offices in Rio to
get in on the new minerals ex-
port deal.
II appears that US. buyers and
otheres will now be able to look to a
new source of minerals supply in
Brazil the article states. Front run
ners will be iron ore and mangan-
ese ore. Many of these deposits
run high in metal content, iron
up to the near-perfect 7 per cent
mark, and manganese more than
40 per cent.
COFFEE SALES OFF
Brazil, for almost a century, has
been living on coffee beans. But
with coffee sales off drastically in
a world market where production
Is way over demand, the govern
ment was forced to look around
for new dollar earners in export
items. Brazil's vast mountains OF
minerals were the most logical.
Mining companies have been re-
luctant to 60 into the export bust
ness for some time because OF the
large capital investment needed
and because Brazil gave such small
payments in local cruzeiros to the
exporter for every dollar earned.
For example, iron r exporters
formerly received about 55 cruzei-
ros to the dollar. The free market
ret.e Of the cruzeiro to the dollar
last month topped 110-1. 1t was for
this reason = not being able to
earn approximately a dollar for a
dollars worth of exports - that
many exporters in Brazil gave up.
But now, Brazil rs giving mining
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
OTHER EXPORTS POSSIBLE

The Brazil mineral market may
not be restricted to iron and nan
ganese ores alone, the article
states. Scheelite for tungsten has
been an export item, and probab-
ly will get a much heavier play
under the new ruling.
Other items include beryl, tanta-
lite, mica quarz, columbite, wolf
ramite and possibly lead and zinc.
These minerals can be found in
abundance, mostly in Minas Gerais
State, and have been lying more or
less untapped for want of interest
ed exporters.
Serious thought is also being Civ
en- to other possible export COM
modities, the article declares. A
recent study of the Amazon Val
ley area unearthed the possibility
of shipping out various types of
hard woods. Jute bagging material,
sisal, skins, and plain building
wood are some of the items.
Paper and pulp r other pos
sibilities. Technicians feel Braz
can someday grow forests of eucal-
yptus trees in one-fifth the time it
takes traditional suppliers in Ca
NADIA and Scandinavia to rebuild
cut forest areas. They say Brazil
could be one of the most import
ant paper suppliers in the world.
There is even talk that Brazil
might be able to export some
manufactured items such as peni-
cillin and other drugs in quaint
ties and perhaps such items as
electronics equipment and auto
parts.
All this will call for a complete
reshuffle of Brazil's traditional ex-
ports list, according to the article.
Brazilian government economists
in the Washington Embassy are al
ready preparing new lists of pos
sible exports. One official claims
the list will number in the thou
sands.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
FASCELL PRAISES
BOLIVAR'S IDEALS

WASHINGTON, (UP). = The
House of Representatives unani-
mously approved a resolution to
mark Pan American Day with a
renewed expression of confidence
in the solidarity Of the American
States.
Democratic Representative Dan
te B. Fascen told the House in a
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18

Foreign Undersecretary Jorge
ESpinosa said the five Cubans
violated the regulations govern
ing diplomatic asylum.
The refugees forced their way
into the Embassy at gunpoint and
hosted rebel flags. Police who wit
messed the incident were waiting
outside the building to take the
Cubans into custody.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18

awarded by the American Interna-
tional Music Fund, it was announc-
ed here.
Mrs. Serge Koussevitzky, widow
of the late conductor of the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra and Pre-
sident Of the Fund, said the grant
would bring Cordero to Washing
ton, DC Cordero's Second Sym
phony, one of four winners of a
Caracas Festival prize in 1857, will
be performed April 10 at the In
ter-American Music Festival in
Washington.
Diario las Américas., 1958-04-18
CUBANS ORDERED
OUT OF ECUADOR

QUITO, Ecuador, (UP). - Five
Cuban refugees who "stormed'
country's Embassy here,
have been ordered to get out of
the country within 40 hours, it
was announced.