PAN-AMERICANISM

Grey River Argus, 14 December 1938, Page 7

PAN-AMERICANISM

MONROE DOCTRINE Request for General Adoption [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received December 13, 11.15 p.m.) LIMA, December 13; The Argentine and Mexican delegations submitted to the Pan-American Conference, a joint declaration that twenty-one American republics will present a common front against foreign armed aggression or attempts to implant undemocratic systems' in the western hemisphere. A declaration which, in effect, would give a multilateral character to the Monroe Doctrine is expected to be presented for. action at a full conference meeting to-morrow. - WASHINGTON, December 13. Mr. Mqrgenthau (Secretary of the Treasury)\ disclosed "that the "Treasury, with Mr. Roosevelt’s approval, was earnestly studying co-operative effort with the Treasuries of South and Central American countries in an effort to make available adequate exchange facilities, and otherwise stimulate trade. He indicated the programme might include loanns, which would require Congressional approval.