Washington, Dec. 29.
if by way of answering German and Itslián commentators who are hailing the results of the' Pan-American Conference at Lima as a "defeat for the anti-totalitarian aims of the United States," President Roosevelt has, it is learned, decided to ask Congress next month for an appropriation of $1,000,000 to be spent on Ca-operation in non-military affairs with the Latin American republics.
It is believed that the main object of the proposed appropriation will be to combat German and Italian propaganda efforts in South America.
A programme for such ce-operation, covering political, cultural and economic relations, has already been drawn up by an inter-governmental committee appointed by Mr. Roosevelt. It recommended a continuing policy, to cost about $1,000,000 a year, which would render "closer and more effective" the ties between the United States and the other countries of America.
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