THE AMERICAS: Crisis & Confusion

Argentines are not fools. They are a smart, proud people. Most of them are for the Allies—from a distance. Most of them honestly think that their country can stay neutral and survive. That is one reason why they did not oppose the "prudent neutrality" of ex-President Ramon S. Castillo more than they did, why for a long time they had no serious misgivings about the stubborn neutrality of President Pedro Ramirez. But last week their misgivings were serious. Obviously, their Government was in a crisis; just as obviously, it was in confusion....

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