ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 June 1943, Page 5

ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT

NEUTRALITY POLICY

NEW YORK, June 12. Following the announcement that the British and United States Governments had recognised the Ramirez Government in Argentina, the Berlin radio stated that the Argentine Charge d’Affaires in Berlin had informed the Reich Government that Argentina would remain .neutral. the Secretary of State (Mr. Cordell Hull) said that the United States had collaborated with other American Governments in connection with the recognition of the new Argentine Government, but each Government acted on its own initiative. Asked whether he expected any change in Argentina’s neutrality, Mr. Hull replied that nothing of that nature had been discussed, either directly or indirectly. Mr. Hull pointed out that recognition was an ordinary step and a routine matter. The Buenos Aires correspondent of the “New York Times” says he finds increasing evidence that political parties which at first viewed the revolution with suspicion and hostility now regard the Government with greater sympathy. Even the Socialist newspaper “Vanguardia” expresses approval of the Government’s actions rand the new trend of foreign policy. The Argentine Government has dismissed six judges and two State prosecutors “lacking in probity.” Also it has arrested a man on suspicion of espionage for a foreign Power. The authorities do not disclose the name of the Power. However, they attach considerable importance to the arrest.