THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501

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-5 - 266 Together, we can prevent any act of alien political and economic illusions that would disrupt our freedom and democracy. And when we speak of the defence of America, we do not only mean the areas of northern, southern and central America and the offshore islands, but we also reserve the right to mxf for the peaceful crossing and use of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. That has always been the traditional policy of the United States. The peoples of the American continent still believe that defending this western hemisphere ocean against acts of aggression is the core of the defence and protection of our own territory, and we re-confirm this policy of ours, in the event that it is doubted by anyone and somewhere. We are arming ourselves to defend ourselves, because we believe that armament represents the power of the best barantium for peace, and the United States is collecting "the works, labor and materials at their disposal. Not only do they advise to protect themselves, but they do so in cooperation with the other American republics to defend the entire American continent. For the first time in the history of the USA, as in dictatorial countries, the US has called all citizens to participate in the defence of the country. The threat has caused the United States to expand and strengthen the fleet and air force.These weapons have been piled up to defend all the coasts of the American continent against every conceivable combination of hostile powers. We have asked for cooperation and support from the industry of our working people to make our preparations for a massive defence, and this will to defend is strong and comprehensive enough to penetrate this half of the world. Weaving the English naval bases has increased the U.S.'s immediate deployment strength, which is already available and those units that are under construction. These naval bases have been acquired, but not for the protection of the US alone, but they have been handed over to the whole western hemisphere for protection. The association of the American republics with each other was clearly demonstrated to the world by the fact that the government of the USK granted the use of these naval bases immediately after the acquisition also to the other US republics for common use. This approach is a clear example of friendly and neighbourly relations with the Western American states for the common benefit and benefit. American radio stations will also help to consolidate the new unity that has developed so successfully between the peoples of North and South America in recent months. They must all be agreed jointly and internationally as a link between the nations for which they speak. It must never happen, as in other countries, that they revoke the forgeries of the previous day on one day. -9-