PRO-ALLY SOUTH AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 December 1918, Page 3

PRO-ALLY SOUTH AMERICA.

In an interview with an American newspaper representative at Washington, Sir Maurice de Bunsen gives the folowing account of his mission to South America: In travelling through practically every South American country I found people growing more strongly in favour of the cause of the Allies. We naturally expected strong ; sympathy in Brazil because that country is actively engaged on our side, but we were agreeably surprised to find also a warm feeling towards us in Argentina, Uruguay, and many other South American countries. Germany’s trade organisation in South America has been almost entirely knocked out. German banks are still open in various South American countries, but they are doing no business. Forced to cut off exports at the opening of the war, Germany has [ been unable to send into South Ame. rica the vast quantities of small manufactured goods which formed the bulk of her trade. She is undoubtedly preparing to resume her operations there atfer the war. But it is entirely possible for the Allies—particularly Great Britain and America — to work harmoniously in South America and prevent German commercial domination. I expect to see a tacit working working understanding between British and American interests there which will prevent any rivalry detrimental to either nation, and one which will permit both countries to develop their interests in harmony.