New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1918, Page 17

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1918 LATIN-AMERICAN UNION ADVOGATED ;Gennany Wanted Spanish Alli- ance Against Pan-Americanism Buenos Aires, Oet. | dence of the iz} Associated Press.)— German efforts to encourage the much - discussed Latin — American Union between Spain and the Spanish speaking republics of Central and South America as a weapon against Pan-Americanism came to light to- | dav in the German-inspired articles that appsared in connection with the observance of “The Day of the Race” | as the Spanish speaking people desig- nate the anniversary of the discovery | of the Americ | Th gentine newspapers and e Ar weekly magazines carried speclel ar- | ticles pointing out the advantage of a union that would make the Spanish speaking nations tndependent of others. Several of these were signed by men who are known for their pro- | German sympathies. It was also no- ticeable that the articles appearing in the purely German newspapers were even more insistent in supporting such a union than the Argentine pa- pers. | This union with Spain was proposed from Spanish sources nearly two | ag> and it was suspected then, from its antipathy to Pan-American- ism, that German schemes were be- hind the move. The proposal has been kept alive in this country ever since by pro-Germens and Spaniards who have made no attempt to hide the fact that thelr efforts are directed against the United States. The principal argument is that South America must be protected from “American Imperialism". is pointed to as the great country that can supply ali the needs nd at the same time the sympathetic understanding that comes from a mon language and common reli- The Spanish clergy is the propagzandists in their campaign. | es published today “hat the war had brought about forms of international friendship and that this friendship in the future will be based on mutual gain and ad- | vantages. Questions of language, race, and religion, it adds, may sow the seeds of new differences tomor- row and it therefore behooves the twenty Spanish speaking American to unite for their common ge. The argument closes with tement. that the league of na- s is a hopeless dream nother pe merican Union should ly an economic union for common defense and offense. | “In time of peace,” it urges, be one not but R (Correspon- | all | Spain | mother | aiding | er urges that this La- | 'BELGIAN CIVILIANS - FEEL MOST BITTER ! Hatred Seems Even Deeper Than Among Fighting Men { | Bruges, Nov. 24 (Correspondence of The Associated Press.)—The civil pop- | ulation of Belgium is much more bit- | ter toward the Germans than the sol- | diers who have fought them to a | standstill during four years, crushed i them, battered them about and wrecked the empire during the past four months. Terms of bitter execra- tion, hate and revenge come from the civilians alone. (A kind little old woman, the owner of a cigar store, after selling The As- sociated Press correspondent a villain- ous cheroot, an “ersatz” cigar relic of the German ocoupation, launched forth into a violent denunciation of the uninvited guests who made Bruges their home for four years. “This war must not end like this," | she said with a vehemence which ron- trasted greatly with her gentle appear- | ance. ‘“We must go into Germany; | they must suffer, expiate.” On the | day of their departure the Germans | robbed her store of $500 worth of her | best cigars and cigarettes. | On the Grande Place In the shadow of the famous belfry, an irate gentle- | man was discoursing loudly, gesticu- | { lating wildly. ‘““The pigs, the infamous | | swine,” he was saying, “shall it come | to pass that they will escape punish- ment? Is it possible that the German | | mopulation will not suffer any of the | hardships that their soldiers and offi- | cers have inflicted upon us? Shall | they not salute our officers, descend | into the gutters as our soldiers prom- enade on their sidewalks? Is it con- ceivable that their women will be spared the humiliation of humbly begging of our officers a passport to travel between Aix-la-Chapelle and Cologne, as our wives and daughters | | | must prepare for war. The passive | defense of the frontiers of Spain and the South American republics is not enough against the powerful nations, | especially against those which rule the seas but a close defensive union | of Spain’ and the South American re- publics would be sufficient uainst} hould adopt an active offen- | tude rather than a passive defensive one. | “The united navies of Spain and | South America could present an effec- | tive resistance to any aggression and | would put an end to the imperialism | of the larger nations so far as their | ambitions in Soutih America are con- | cerned.” | Give Sensible Presents This Give Year-- Things That Are Useful WE SUGGEST FOOTWEAR AND HOSIERY AS IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS The Famous Daniel Green Comfy Slippers for Men, Women and Children House Moccasins for Men, Women and Children Christmas Shopping Made Easy in Our Large Hosiery Dept. 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