Show S Song ii ng of Praise Around World Greets Address of Roosevelt Copyright 1936 by International News A A. paean of praise was sung throughout th the world today for forthe forthe the he speech of f President Ro Roosevelt sevelt inaugurating the Inter-American Inter conference for the maintenance of f peace in ire Buenos Aires Statesmen of the Latin American nations reacted enthusiastically to Mr Roosevelt's plea that the re republics republics republics re- re publics of the new world stand shoulder to shoulder against aggression aggression ag- ag and set a model and end standard standard standard stand stand- ard of peace and amity for old world governments to follow Here are some typical comments by national leaders and expressions of world opinion on the historic address Foreign Minister Saavedra Lamas Lames of Argentina It was one of the most Inspired I speeches peeches I ever heard Dr Miguel Chilean foreign minister President Roosevelt again showed himself a great statesman in handling han banS dung this topic of world Interest His Us words revealed the greatest optimism optimism optimism op op- op- op for the tho noble cause of peace which I hope will be taken up by byall byall byall all delegates The Chilean delegation delegation delegation tion is all aU for the principles and sentiments expressed Dr Carlos CarIes Concha president of the Brazilian delegation and andone andone andone It was a magnificent speech one which whicK I think Interpreted the majority opinion o of American na na- na- na Dr Francisco Castillo Najera Mexican ambassador to the United States and head bead of the M Mexican delegation dele del gation The speech was clear and pre pre- cise else I hope the aspirations expressed ex cx- pressed therein develop into magnificent magnificent magnificent mag mag- reality I share the opinion that permanent peace can and willbe will willae willbe be ae accomplished Dr Miguel Angel Soler president of the Paraguayan delegation I I They were the words of a great Democrat symbolizing the pre predominant lomi- lomi nant desire of the Americas The Paraguayan delegation offers its fullest cooperation for achievement of Mr fr Roosevelt's peaceful ambi ambi- Dr Jose Carlos Caries de do Maceo Macco Soares Scares foreign minister of Brazil Mr Roosevelt echoed the sentiments sentiments senti senti- ments of every thinking right-thinking man Great Britain hailed the speech as a clarion call cail to save democracy from the rising for forces es of fascism and communism It was one of the greatest speeches we have ever heard beard a foreign office spokesman said It comes at a most ost opportune time and Is the one encouraging element elemen in the grave period through which we are passing It will encourage us and give us new new- confidence in our efforts to prevent Europe from splitting into opposing blocs of fascism fascism fas fas- fas- fas cism cisIn and communism We and the American nations remain the last las strongholds ot of democracy in the world We VVe need such encouragement encouragement encourage encourage- n ment nt and moral support in our fight over here British officials are particularly interested in Mr Roosevelt's declaration declaration declaration decla decla- ration the republics s of the new can help the old to avert war Itis f Is understood Sir Ronald Lindsay British ambassador to Washington will seek elucidation on this point especially to determine how far President resident Roosevelt is prepared to fo o goIn go In France informed quarters said ithe he the government might invite Mr Roosevelt to extend the American pledge to resist aggression in such sucha a way as to form forn a democratic bloc in n Europe Paris regarded the speech as a are re rebuke uke to the threatening tone of the entente between Germany Japan and Italy on Spain as an Roosevelt would rush debt settlements and pacts for re removal removal removal re- re moval of trade restrictions as well as working for limitation of arma arma- ments Official circles in Rome hailed the the he speech as an International political po- po l contribution of vital Importance importance ta tance ce to world peace peace It is is' hoped an official said that Europe some day will follow the wise example of the United St States tes |