CONCLUSION
nized.
With
157
the same issue, the axis
is
now boring
into the
Western Hemisphere. Actually the reasons seem to be military
and not missionary.
Germany, especially, has sent and is sending agents not only
on espionage but to organize groups for political pres
sure upon the American republics. I very much doubt, from
all I have been able to learn, if the motive is primarily to win
to carry
the Americas over to the joys of totalitarian government or to the
theory of Aryan supremacy. The money and the effort seem
to be expended for more practical reasons. The Bunds can
exert not only political pressure, but can develop natives with
fascist leanings into the spies and saboteurs so badly needed in
war time;
for this reason
it
is
worth the enormous
effort
and
money
costing the aggressor nations.
When the long expected war breaks, neithei Europe nor the
Far East will be in a condition to supply war materials and
it is
foodstuffs to the warring countries. The chief sources of raw
materials will be the Western Hemisphere.
strong foothold in
A
the Americas means a tremendous advantage in the coming
struggle, since materials are as important to an army as is man
power. And, should the fascist powers be unable to get these
raw materials for themselves, secret agents can at least sabotage
shipments to enemy countries as did German agents in the
United States during the first years of the World War, while
we were still neutral.
its enormous oil
supplies, plays an im
in fascist military strategy. Consequently, we find
portant part
intensive efforts by the axis, and especially Germany, to over
Mexico, because of
throw the Cardenas Government because
fascist.
A
fascist
government, helped into
avowedly anti
power by the Romeit
is
Berlin-Tokyo axis, could be depended upon to supply
needed oil in war time.
much
The United States, as one of the world s greatest sources of
raw materials and foodstuffs, is an even more important factor.