Show BRAZILIAN NAVY HUNTING SOUTH AM AMERICAN REPUBLICS REPUBLIC'S WAR SHIPS ARE OPERATING CO-OPERATING WITH UNITED STATES FL FLEET ET Plan for Safeguarding Ships Carrying Foodstuffs Has Been Completed Without Formal Declaration of f War Against Germany Washington Brazils Brazil's Brazils Brazil's naY navy has hns begun begun begun be be- gun operating co with the American fleet leet in South American waters in hunting own German sea raiders and watching for German submarines Sending of a special diplomatic mission mis nils- sion slon to Brazil to arrange for greater ordination co-ordination of forces and the closest possible operation co-operation of or the two go governments governments gov gov- is under consideration tion Ion b by a formal declaration of war Brazil has joined the United States against Germany German Whether Brazil will supplement her action action ac- ac tion lon by af ormal declaration of war wars is 15 s regarded as doubtful because the government at Rio EIo de do Janeiro Is Inclined In In- dined to regard its action rather as defensive than aggressive Brazils Brazil's seizure of the war-bound war German ships has added to her merchant merchant mer nier- chant marine more than tons which with that already at her disposal disposal disposal dis dis- will wili It Is believed contribute materially to the solution of the problem lem em of getting supplies to the time allies alUes Brazils Brazil's navy Is the largest of the South American group and in connection connection tion lon with the fleet commanded by Admiral Admiral Ad Ad- miral Caperton it is believed the work of keeping the South Atlantic clear of enemy craft will be greatly ed A plan for safeguarding ships carryIng carrying carrying car car- foodstuffs foodstuff to Europe already alread has been put Into effect |