THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 3,
NEUTRALITY BILL SPEECHES IN THE SENATE
Washington, To-day.
THE NEUTRALITY BILL was introduced to the Senate by Senator Pittman, who, while denounc- ing the existing arms embargo as discrimination in favour of Germany, also refuted the isolation- ists' argument that repeal would favour Britain and France because of their control of Atlantic. trade routes. Senator Pittman emphasised that there seemed no ground for fear of being drawn into the war as long as they conformed to admitted precepts of international law.
SEVERE WARNING TO PROFITEERS
London, To-day. The Government of India, has issued a severe, warning, to pro:. fiteers. The kind of speculation in food grains which took place. In 1914 will not be tolerated to, day.
India in
The Government' of contemplating' plana toʻmake 'such attempts not only in vain but ag. tually detrimental to those who make them.—Reuter, **
ORATORICAL BATTLE FORECAST
He justified the prohibition of American shipping. from trading with belligerents on the ground that illegal and inhuman killing of American seamen on the high seas was respon- sible for America's entry into the last
war.
Senator Pittman declared that the provision for a 90-day credit would not conflict with the Johns- ton Act as transactions on short- term credit basla was considered the equivalent of, cash payments.
ARMS EMBARGO BATTLE The case against the bill was pre- sented by Senator Borah, leader of the Isolationists, who agree in prin- cipal with the cash and carry policy for non-military goods but are an- xious to prevent the repeal of the arms embargo.
BORAH'S OBJECTIONS Senator Borah, in spirited opposition to the Bill, said: "Having changed our laws. that we might send arms to the Allies because of their urgent call, I do not see how we could refuse to send our armies in the hour of their greater need should that hour unfor- tunately come.
"I don't see how we could, although I doubt very seriously if we would." WORKING
Senator Borah said that among the reasons for original neutrality. was a desire, to remain aloof from the con- troversies of Europe and deep humani- deve-tarian sentiment against selling arms to warring nations for profit.
Senator Borah contested the sug- gestion that the arms embargo had not worked and said the fact that
Washington, To-day, What is expected to lop into one of the greatest oratorical battles in United States history began in the Senate at 5 p.m. (G.M.T.) yesterday.
The protagonists are Senator Borah, principal opponent of the Neutrality Revision Bill, and Senator Key Pitt- man, chairman of the foreign relations committee.
The police are taking strict precau- tions against any untoward incident.
Regular uniformed men are supple- mented by plain-clothes police, some of whom sit in the galleries.
NO DEMONSTRATIONS
It is understood that Mr. Garner, as president of the Senate, is ready to clear the galleries immediately if any demonstrations occur.
Administration leaders predict that
arms manufacturers were active in a
desire to repeal the existing laws, showed that it was working-Reuter.
LABOUR IN U.S. SUPPORTS ROOSEVELT
Washington, To-day, Mr. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labour, said yesterday that the Federation would support the repeal of the arms em- bargo if it did not involve the United States in war.-Reuter.
LATVIAN
at least 65 per cent. of Senators will MINISTER
support President Roosevelt. Sup- porters of repeal claim to have 57. sure votes and concede 30 sure votes to their opponents, with eight doubt- ful. This claim agrees.closely with the estimates of some oppositionists.-- Reuter.
IN MOSCOW
Moscow, To-day. The Latvian Foreign Min- ister, Dr. Munters, arrived
YUGO-SLAVIA here yesterday accompanied
AND THE CONTROL
by the director of the treaty department,
Diplomatic quarters
believe that the Soviet Government is endeavour- ing to conclude a pact of mutual LONDON, TO-DAY; assistance und trade. AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT The Soviet-Esthonian pact gives the BROADCAST BY THE YUGO-BLAV | Soviet virtual control of the Gulf of GOVERNMENT DECLARES THAT Riga
ALL YUGO-BLAV BEAMEN CON. Riga harbour, which is connected FIRM THE EXTRAORDINARILY by rallway with Moscow, would en- CONSIDERATE CONDUCT OF COM.sure an ice-free Baltic outlet for MANDERS OF BRITISH WARSHIPS, Soviet trade.--Reuter.
The statement affirms the intention
to remain neutral and defend the negotiations
ware regarded AB 2
integrity of the Balkans in agreement | strengthening of the guarantee of the with other Balkan Governments, and | Independance of the Balkan peoples. adds that the present Turico- Russian -Reuter.
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