The Archive · 1938

German Pressmen Walk Out

Lima, Dec. 15.

The submission of three proposals for "quarantining" the Western Hemisphere against foreign propaganda was the main development Jat yesterday's session of the Pan-American Conference.

The proposals, which were drafted Argentine, Uruguay and Brazil, are Inow being studied by the Committee the Conference.

The spontaneous applause that grested the Haitian delegate's denunjeiation of countries governed by theories of racial and religious intolerance is considered significant At the end of the speech five German correspondents walked out as.

Tt is understood that the United States delegation intends to introduce Jo resolution pledging the American Republics to do everything possible to reduce tariff barriers.

The Peace Committee is at present considering resolution opposing recognition of territory conquered "by force, undue pressure or threat of force."

All committees are working at top [speed in an effort {o clear off as many problems as possible before the anti-Jcipated adjournment near Christmas.

"Unless 1 am greatly mistaken," M: Cordell Hull said yesterday in report-_ ing on the progress of the conference, "the attitude which prevails here is {that the American nations have decided to defend the principles of the institutions which they have freely created for themselves."—Reuter.

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