Attack Called Unjustified and Cruel Violation Of Neutrality and Sovereignty Panama City, May 19.
The Foreign Minister, Dr. Narciso Garay, yesterday announced the text of the Pan American protest against the German invasion of the Lowlands.
"In accordance with the principles of international law and with. the application of resolutions adopted by them in continental conferences," the protest said, "the American states consider unjustifiable and cruel the of Violation by Germany of the neutral-e ity and sovereignty of Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
"In clauses four and five of the tenth article (referring to the main-morality) of the consultative conference celebrated at Panama in 1939, it was established that the violation of neutrality or the invasion of weak Peoples as a means of the prosecution of the triumphs of wars would justify the protest of the American nations against non-compliance with the Canons of international law and the demands of justice.
"Therefore the American countries resolve to protest against the military attacks against Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg and at the same time make an appeal for the re-establishment of right and justice in the retenance of international within the framework activities) lations between- peoples."—United of Christian Press. message read: the bomber force in recent weeks. admiration. good luck and continued success. shown makes the final victory of Despite the German air force's wanton and repeated attacks on undefended towns in Poland, Norway, France, Holland and Belgium, the British Government will stead-
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