AXIS SPY RING

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20914, 14 October 1942, Page 3

AXIS SPY RING

ARGENTINA AND CHILE LOSS OF ALLIED SHIPS U.S. CHARGE CONFIRMED (9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. The United’States Government is in possession of facts which fully substantiate the charge by the Undersecretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles that Axis activities in Chile and Argentina have definitely resulted in the sinking of ships, said a highly authoritative source which also revealed the existence of an Axis spy ring which is operating from Santiago through agents in Cuba and Barcelona. Some leaders of the ring have been arrested in Havana and Santiago.’

The existence of the spy ring is only one of the pieces of information showing the connection between Axis activities in Chile and Argentina and the sinking of United Nations’ ships. Both Chile and Argentina have been notified that the United States cannot inform them, of all the facts but they have also been' informed that facts exist to the full satisfaction of the United States Government. There is no thought that the developments would lead to a break between the United States and Argentina and Chile. The United States Government does not intend to resort to pressure, economically or otherwise, to •change the neutrality of Argentina and Chile. The source added, however, that it is hoped sober second thought by those countries will eventually lead to reconsideration of their position. ,