Washington, June 20.
Notes proposing an emergency meeting of the 21 American republics were delivered to Latin American diplomats here on Monday at the same time the United States was warning Italy and Germany that the United States would adhere to the Monroe Doctrine.
The meeting of the American republics, announced yesterday by the Under Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, is expected to discuss military and economic measures to be taken by the nations of the Western Hemisphere to counter-act developments in Europe.
"Notes delivered to Germany and Holy by the American ambassadors in Berlin and Rome on Monday warned that the United States would not remain indifferent if any portion of non-American territory in the Western Hemisphere were transferred to another non-American country. tp contribute towards the expenses. Parents who can make their own their quired' to obtain permission before sending them away, It is proposed to include Allied refugee children within the scheme, ayin for these children should ade by the respective Consular io tha secretary of the Overseas Reception Board.
i&-hoped that it may be possible later on to arrange passages for war widows. with children, All children will be medically "examined before they depart.
It is hoped shortly to announce the Dominion Governments' approval of the scheme, and that it will be possible to make similar arrangements with the United States, from where a number of offers from organizations dnd private individuals have been received, to look after children clu: ing the war.—Reuter.
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