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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 4, 1939
NEUTRALITY BILL LAW
Passes Senate And House Earlier Than Expected
NEW ARSENAL AVAILABLE
TO THE ALLIES
Washington, To-day. DELEGATES OF THE U.S. Senate and House of Re- presentatives met yesterday to consider the re- maining differences in the new Neutrality Bill as passed by both chambers.
It is expected that it will become law this week-end. There is no doubt that the draft by the Joint Committee of the two chambers will be approv- ed and will then be sent to the President imme- diately for signature.
It will become effective immediate- ly.-Reuter.
BRITISH COMMENT
Washington, To-day. The Senate and House of Represen- tatives conferees met yesterday to discuss the remaining differences in the two versions of the Neutrality Bill.
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It is a foregone conclusion that the draft of the Joint Committee will be approved.
The Administration hope that both
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ROOSEVELT
PLEASED BY EVENTS
Washington, To-day. Expressing gratification at the size of the majority in the House Representatives, President Roosevelt at the press conference said that he was glad the Neu- trality Bill had restored the his- toric position of neutrality in the United States.
The Prealdant indicated that he would probably issue several · proclamations under the new measure and reiterated the hope that Congress leaders would re-. main in Washington and be available after Congress ad- Journs-Router.
AMERICAN SHIPS PATROLLING “NEUTRAL ZONE"
Washington, To-day.
Chambers will, therefore, give final THE PANAMA DECLARATION creating a neutral
approval to the composite bill in time for it to go to the White House for
signature to-day at the latest.
The Administration plan to seek the
adjournment of the special session as
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zone around part of the Western Hemisphere is now in force, President Roosevelt told his press conference yesterday.
soon as the Neutrality Bill is cleared. The following nations are now patrolling the zone,
according to information available here:-
COMMITTEE AGREES
Washington, To-day.
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The Senate leader, Senator Barkley, has announced that the joint commit- tee of the Senate and the House Representatives has agreed to the Neu- trality Bill-Reuter.
BILL PASSES ALL STAGES
Washington, To-day. The Senate yesterday approved the Neutrality Bill by 55 votes to 24.
The preamble to the Bil| declares that the United States reserves all its rights under international law, despite the restrictions imposed by the Bill on
American citizens and ships.
The House of Representatives
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also adopted the Bill. which President Roosevelt was to sign yesterday at 5
p.m. (G.M.T.).
A proclamation will be issued mak- ing the Bill effective shortly after.- Reuter.
DUTCH VIEW
Amsterdam, To-day. Berlin considers the United States repeal of the arms embargo as un- equivocal support of Britain and France, according to the newspaper "Handelsbad."
RIBBENTROP
INTRIGUE IN MARCH
Paris, To-day.
The United States is covering the North Atlantic and North Pacific.
Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina are patrolling the east coast of South America.
Chile and Ecuador are patrolling the west coast of South America.
The State Department stated that the declaration did not imply "the exercise of force on the part of the
American Republics."
PURPOSE OF PATROLS Purpose of the patrols is to enable the Governments of the American
CANADIAN PREMIER REPLIES
TO CHARGES
Ottawa, To-day.
Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister, yesterday replied to charges of patronage or favouritism in the fulfilment of Canadian Government war contracts.
The charges were made by Mr. R. J. Mannion, Leader of thr Opposi- tion, who said that he was receiving a stream of protests against the way the contracts were being given out.
Furthermore, said Mr. Mannion, the Opposition had not been consult- ed on war matters.
Mr. Mackenzie King sald that every department in Canada was doing all it could to avold patron- age. The Government assumed every responsibility for carrying on the war and any specific com- plaints would be Investigated.
He concluded by saying that if matters had arisen requiring the advice of the Leader of the Opposi- tion, a conference would have been called. Reuter,
WHEN YOU ARE FEEDING BABY
It's after the birth of a baby that the mother needs careful attention most. Her strength has been severely taxed and when she is feeding the baby she needs extra and easily digested food.
Doctors throughout China have recommended Horlicks for years as the ideal food for both expectant and nurs- ing mothers. It is invaluable when the digestive powers are weak. It stimulates faded appetites, and promotes sound sleep and tends to prevent
M. Zaleski, Polish Foreign |Minister, revealed in an in- terview with "Petit Parisien" yesterday that von Ribben- tions to obtain the fullest inforna- trop in March last proposed tion in regard to what is going on to the Polish Ambassador in
within a restricted area.
Should 'activities by belligerent Berlin a plan for German-ships occur within the zone, officinis Polish collaboration against believe they will be taken up diplo-constipation. Russia.
matically with the nation infringing the zone. Reuter.
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In revealing this, M. Zaleski is quot- ed as saying:-"Since Ribbentrop has been indulging in reminiscences, too may add something of interest!" Before this, the Polish Ambassador was approached in October, 1938, with a plan by which Germany and Poland should collaborate in getting colonies. This was during discussions on Dan- zig and the Corridor.
The newspaper adds that the repeal Poland refused both proposals, but is convincing proof of the increased put forward other methods of settling American sympathy for the Demo-Polish-German differences. cratic Powers, America having appar- ently the same objections to the for- eign policy of the Reich.-Reuter.
- FOREGONE CONCLUSION-
London, To-day.
INTERESTING LIGHT This sheds interesting light, it is pointed out, on Hitler's friendly re-. ferences to Poland in the past As late as January 30 this year, Hitler told the Reichstag that during the troubled methods of the past year the -friend-
If the new Neutrality Bill is passed, an arsenal of unlimited resources will be at the disposal of the Allied Gov-ship between Germany, and Poland ernments, said Mr. Leslie Burgin. was one of the reassuring features in Minister of Supply, yesterday.
the political life of Europe-Reuter.
If the embargo la [Ifted, the Allies must review their own production to cover what is lacking or short and -call-on the 'United States for it.
Since the war started, he revealed, the Ministry has spent £110,000,000
EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME
Ottawa, To-day,
the Empire Air Training Scheme
.... in new commitments. Not a day. passes | conference which will be held next without extensions either of new fac- | week, Canada will be represented by tories or additional ones and addi- | Mr. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister, tional firms are brought in all the and the Ministers of Finance, Defence time-Reuter.
and Transport/==Reuter,
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