AMERICA SATISFIED

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20691, 29 December 1938, Page 7

AMERICA SATISFIED

BUCCEBB OF THE CONFERENCE DEFENCE UF THE CONTINENT STATEMENT BY MR ROOSEVELT (United Press Assn. — Elec. Tel. Copyright) WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 President Roosevelt and Mr Sumner Welles, Assistant of State, refused to comment directly on the Nazi press jubilation as to the failure uf the United States' policy in Suulh America, ' hut expressed complete satisfaction with the Lima achievements. The President said he considered the conference had been a very, very great success. lie added that the Lnited States delegation had accomplished what it hoped to accomplish. It is felt here, even by those who would have liked to see a stronger attitude defined, that it is better lo have a unanimous statement recorded than a declaration adopted by 20 votes to one, which would have been tantamount to ruling Argentina out of the hemisphere. Result of Conference Mr K. R. Berle. assistant Secretary ! r*tali', broadcastUig from Liina, •aid: "As the result of the Lima de- ! , lai utioii, the defence ol the continent, I which the United States has maintained through the Monroe I nas now become the business of the I whole continent. American instituI lions, besides territory, will he proi tec led/* Mr Berle, stressing the need of j avoiding a narrow spirit ol national■viu, remarked significantly: "We cani„ ,t ask countries to sacrifice their ~liiopeoji markets if we are prepared ! j ; , close our own. We must do our ! share in establishing an economic and workable result.”