Diplomatic observers interpreted the radio broadcast speech of Mr. Adolf Perle, Assistant Secretary of State, as an indication that the Administration may request the forthcoming Pan-American Conference at Lima to ratify or possibly even take steps to implement President Roose-volts "ce-operative defence" programme.
Mr. Perle in his speech advocated that "we should continue to develop constantly those institutions reinforce Fascist Plot Proofs Offered ing Pan-American principles in ternational relations."
Mr. Perle said that the transcendent problem of the American continents whether "we are able to maintain untroubled quiet and a spacious life."
Mr. Perle stressed that if peace is menaced, from whatever source, the American Republics should "consult for the purpose of finding and adopting methods of peaceful ce-operation."
In the event of international war outside of America, he added, wi menaces the Western hemispheric peace, "such consultation should also take place so that the governmen if they desire may ce-operate in action to preserve peace on the American continent."
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