PAN-AMERICAN SOLIDARITY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22594, 27 December 1938, Page 9

PAN-AMERICAN SOLIDARITY

Declaration Ratified At Lima

WARNING TO AGGRESSORS BY MR HULL

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.) (Received December 26, 10.10 p.m.) LIMA, December 25. The heads of the delegations to the Pan-American Conference signed, for submission to a plenary session, a declaration of solidarity known as the Declaration of Lima. Under this declaration the 21 American republics reaffirm their. Continental solidarity and the maintenance of its principles. The signatories declare that if the peace of one of them is threatened they will consult on and co-ordinate in necessary measures.

A packed assembly thunderously applauded the formal ratification of the declaration, which Mr Cordell Hull (United States Secretary of State) hailed as an outstanding achievement.

Addressing the conference, Mr Hull issued a warning to “aggressive and power-hungry nations,” th<A the 21 American republics would stand as one against any attempt to encroach upon or destroy democracy in the western hemisphere. He called attention to the critical world situation and attacked violators of treaties and international law who “are threatening the peoples of the world with destruction and the horrors of armed conflict.”

In the midst of this, Mr Hull said, the American nations must remain firm in solidarity and be prepared to resist any efforts from abroad to destroy Pan-American democracy. “It can fairly be said that the principles of conduct on which we have chosen to stand firm are so broad that it is essential that all the world should also stand upon them.” said Mr Hull. “My country seeks universal recognition and support for them. Were they adopted throughout the world a great fear would end.” He also issued a warnir ' that the world was facing one of "the most critical situations since 1914, and attributed most of the difficulty to economic nationalism. The Argentine repudiation of the solidarity declaration has proved a storm in a teacup. The Argentine delegates, after* considering the matter throughout the day, are signing with the delegates of the other 20 republics.

appeal to world

FOR PEACE

MR ROOSEVELT’S PLEDGE

(Received December 26, 10.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, December 25. Mr Roosevelt, lighting a community Christmas tree, appealed to the world for peace on earth and goodwill among men. He gave thanks that the nation was at peace with the world, also that there was no war in the western hemisphere. The President pledged the United States tQ persistent efforts to banish hatred, greed, and covetousness from the hearts of mankind. He insisted that the western hemisphere was united in a desire for peace. He added that the nation should take heart from the atmosphere of “hope and promise” prevailing at the Lima Pan-American conference.

GERMAN PLEASURE AT RESULT

ADOPTION OF MILDER RESOLUTION

(Received December 26, -7.5 p.m.)

BERLIN, December 23,

Germany is well pleased with the result of the Lima conference, especially with the ultimate adoption of Argentina’s solidarity resolution instead of the more sharply worded resolution sponsored by the United States.