Argentina, U.S. and Brazil Differ on Declaration Of Solidarity; Dogged Diplomatic Battle Lima, Dec. 17.
A dogged diplomatic battle between the Argentine and the United States delegations developed behind the scenes of the Pan-American Confethere today. The dispute centered about plans for a declaration solidarity of the American republics against foreign political or military invasion.
It was understood that the United States delegation favoured a definite declaration amounting almost to an accord, while Argentina desired a more generalized. non-binding declaration and threatened to introduce its own version in the discussions, Meanwhile, the Brazilian delegation was learned to be considering still a third declaration on the fatter.
Representatives of nine of the nations held a two-hour conference about the matter, but failed to reach a definite agreement. Mr. Cordell Hull chief of the U.S delegation, however, announced that he was optimistic as to the outcome. It was emphasized in the conference that all agreed regarding fundamentals and it was merely the form of the declaration which was being debated.
Later, the United States delegation circulated a compromise proposal which was understood to be called "The Declaration of Lima," calling for continental solidarity and a united defence against any outside aggression, It was understood to represent a slight revision of Argentina's draft proposal.
"The Declaration of Lima" was understood to be divided into two parts. The first deals with collabora. tion and ce-operation between the various American states for the development of trade, cultural and Other peaceful relations. The second part is devoted te common defence against outside aggression of a political or military nature.
Mr. Hull is understood to be seek-jing unanimous consent to any final draft of the declaration before a resolution is presented formally to the Conference, feeling that any objections. which might be raised in the Conference meeting would prevent real continental solidarity being achieved.—United Press.
A Fascist Index, rivalling the Catholic Index, will be drawn up of books to be banned from sale in Italy on political grounds, according to an official announcement.
"A list will be compiled," says the announcement, "of all those books which are unworthy to belong to the spiritual property of Italy, because they betray the great heritage of ideals which Fascism powerfully defends and renovates."
It is stated that the first list of books to be banned is already under consideration.
The Index Liborum Prohibitorum is the title of a list of books prohibited by the Roman Catholic Church on doctrinal and moral grounds. All books considered pernicious to Roman Catholics, and all versions of the Bible by unauthorised us. are placed on the Index by Congregation of the Holy Office.—Reuter.
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