LINE OF AIR BASES
SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES UNITED STATES' PLAN , * NEW YORK. Nov. 7. (Received Nov. 7, at 11.45 p.m.) The New York Times says that the United States has completed arrangements virtually with all the Latin American States for the use nf air bases. The Latin American States will be responsible for the construction of such bases on their own soil, but the United States has agreed to supply technical and material assistance. Officials emphasise that the United States has not sought a formal lease of the bases because it does not desire to raise the question of the transfer- of sovereignty. Bases will be developed in Natal, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and probably Cuba and the Dominican Republic, with which countries negotiations are proceeding. The Times expects an early announcement of further loans to the Latin American States from the fund of 500,000,000 dollars established for the purpose by Congress. The new bases will overcome a lack which navy officials feared would prejudice the United Statesability to defend South America below "the bulge."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24450, 8 November 1940, Page 7
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174LINE OF AIR BASES Otago Daily Times, Issue 24450, 8 November 1940, Page 7
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