A strong appeal for peace among the peoples of he Americas was made here to-day by Mr. John Nance Garner, Vice-President of the United States, The occasion was the ins auguration of the Pan-American games, "We deplore the risks of war to be found in some naces on earth," Mr. Garner said, "but if conflict comes, we are firmly resolved to keep the folly of war outside our doors.
"The peoples of America are finding themselves closer together now. The Pan-American Conference at Buenos Aires last year was one of the most important steps in uniting us forever, There is one aim on which the western world is agreed: that we desire to maintain peace among ourselves and with the rest of the world.
—Havas,
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