The Archive · 1938

New Pan-American

Front Efforts Special U.S. Moves Made for Success of Conference in Peru Washington, Nov. 13.

The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, will head the United States delegation of twelve men to the Pan-American Conference to be held at Peru on December 9, it was officially announced today. The delegation will include Mr. Alf London, former Re-

Gen. Craig asked that the National Guard be increased by 5.000 men to "Teach a total of 210000. He also urged that the Government increase the Reserve Officers Training Corps advanced classes by 18,000.

He suggested that the Government augment anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons by mechanizing the material of the field artillery and providing automatic rifles for second line de-tenses.

The report wants the Government to acquire reserves of munitions and other military necessities which might be impossible to obtain immediately after the outbreak of war.

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