Washington, Nov. 0.
Mr. Sumner Welles, Under-Secretary of State, in a radio broadcast tonight, warned the world that the United' States has assured itself it will be in a position to defend the western hemisphere against aggres-Sion, "from whatever source it may The United States is prepared to cooperate with American republics In "preserving the hemisphere safe from any threat of attack," he declared, During the speech, Mr. Welles dis cussed the significance of the Lima Conference, to be convoked this December. "The world situation necessitates og never before that there does not exist between Amerlcan republics any shadow of misunderstanding or suspicion as to their common relations," he declared.
The statement was believed pointed at Peru and Ecuador, the latter nation having indicated it may not attend the conference because of its recurring dispute with Peru over their borders—United Press.
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