If not all the South American republics have learned the lessons which other countries have with regard to fifth column activities, it is certain that Uruguay has. There the police have arrested six German nationals on charges of conducting subversive activities in Uruguay on behalf of Nazi Germany. The leader of the Nazis in Montevideo has been arrested on the charge that he is the author of a plan to take over the Government of the country in five days with the help of Nazis from neighbouring Argentina, after which it was to have been converted into a German peasant colony. If greater proof were wanted of the widespread ambi tions of the Nazi leaders, and the world revolution they are endeavouring to bring about, it is difficult to know what it could possibly be. Nazi activities in south America have been known to be on an extensive scale for a vei long time past, while they have not been any means inactive in the United States. The reports from Uruguay suggest that allegations that Hitler did not contemplate doing anything in the western hemisphere until after the conclusion of the European war are not to be trusted. It is apparent that he is prepared to strike at any time which he thinks propitious, and if he could stir up trouble and disorder in the western hemisphere nothing would please him better, particularly if he could do it in the United States. But what has happened in Europe with regard to the fifth columnists has put the Government of the United States completely on its guard, and though investigations are still proceeding. it is believed that those responsible are in possession of sufficient evidence to round up these underground workers directly the need for such action becomes apparent. Revelations have already been made regarding similar German activities in Japan and the Government of that motion would do well to look into the matter, for it is not the British or other nationals whose alleged activities should cause Tokyo so much concern, but those of the emissaries of their present friends.
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