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Neutrality Legislation Shelved For Current

July 12, 1939.

Session

U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE DEFIES THE PRESIDENT

Move Described As Blow To Democracies

WASHINGTON, July 11.

THE TURN of one vote in the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee to- day may have a momentous effect on world history.

The Committee, by 12 votes to 11, has shelved the Neutrality legislation for the current session of Congress.

The decision is a severe blow to President Roosevelt. First reactions from London describe it also‘RS a hard blow to Britain and France. DEMOCRACIES WEAKENED

Although official quarters in Paris and London refuse to comment, it is known that both France and Great Britain had hoped for a repeal of the arms embargo,

Refusal of the Foreign Relations Committee to agree to their corts, to this repeal weakens the Democracies in restrain the Rome-Berlin axis.

CONGRESS TO ADJOURN?

The decision not to proceed further with the Neutrality legislation this session makes possible an adjournament of Congress within a fortnight.

OBITUARY

Father Of Neutrality

U.S. Legislator

Passes Away

BLOCKADE IN CHAPEI British Factories Wired Off

SHANGHAI, July 12.

Stabilisation Of Currency Further Questions In Commons

LONDON, July 11. ASKED whether, in view of IT IS revealed for the first the determined attack by the WASHINGTON, July 11, time this morning, that the

Japanese authorities оп the THE DEATH is announced of Japanese authorities in Chapel Chinese dollar, any further kind Senator Sam McReynolds, chair- have surrounded three British- of action was contemplated by man of the House of Representa- owned factories with barbed-wire the British Government towards tives foreign affairs committee, barricades. and author of the first Neutrality The three mills affected are the maintaining the stability of the Chinese currency, Sir John Zoong Sing Cotton Mill, the Chung- Bill in 1996.

He was one of the strangest op-tah Cotton Mill and the China Car Simon said in the House of

and Foundry Company. ponents of isolation-Reuter,

Commons to-day that no further The British authorliles in Shanghai

HEART ATTACK have lodged a strong protest regard-action of that kind was at pre-

the wiring off of the factories.

sent being discussed, WASHINGTON, July 11-Chair-

The profesi was flatly rejected this

Mr. F. J. Bellenger asked if Sir mars of the Foreign Relations Com-morning by he Japanese authorities. John Simon was confident that the mitice of the House of Representa-

Recent abuses, said the Japanese stabilisation fund, or what was lett lives, Mr. McReynolds had been ill spokesman in announcing rejection of it, would suffice to maintain the for several months and his death

of the British protests, may cause stability of the Chinese currency. followed a heart attack yesterday. the Japaneso military authorities to His family was at his bedside at the

reconsider. their relaxation of the rules affecting third-party nationals in the occupied areas-Domel.

end

The veleran Representative was born on a farm in Bledsoe County,

Tennessee and was a lawyer by pro: fession, serving on the bench for nearly 20 years.

He was nominated for Congress in the August 1922 primary elections) and was elected to the 08th to 18th sessions of Congress.

In addition to his Chairmanship of

the Foreign Affairs Committee he was

American delegate to the Interna-

Berlin Still Commenting

thought it better not to discuss such Sir John Simon replied that he

a question by question and answer, and he said that Mr. Bellenger must be fully aware of the efforts the |British Government had made in con- (nection with the Chinese dollar.

Mr. Bellenger said he was asking in order to ascertain whether the Government was of the same inten- tion now as when the net was in- troduced. Could we have that as- surance.

Sir John Simon, thought that the

the matter. No further action of the

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answer he gave originally dealt with London during June 1033.

tional Monetary and Economic Con- ference

Chamberlain's Speech Maintains Headlines BERLIN, July 11. off Affairs Committee during Mr. DESPITE the repeated asser- . Both Senators George and age in committee, should shut

now be-tions that there is nothing new Gillette, whom it was hoped reussion un neutrality, is a negation McReynolds illness will

form of guvern- come permanent chairman-United in Mr. Chamberlain's Danzig

Representative Sol. Bloom, who has been Acting Chairman of the Foreign

would vote for the Administra of the American

Iment, The only democratic andPress.

the

tion, voted for postponement.-honourable course was to give United Press,

billfull debate, and not, in multe a pusanimous endeavour to dodge Until the Cash and Carry amend-the issue." ment to the U.S. Neutrality Act is

Administration circles аге st!!! pussed by Congress, the US.. cannot

the export armaments to belligerents of sure, despite libustering, that

opposition could not muster more either side whilst a war is in pro-than 35 to 40 votes in the Senate, gress. If the Cash, und Carry amend-

meaning a clear Government victory. ment had been passed it would have The existence of such a situation ex- been possible to supply belligerents plains the resentment in Administra with hemaments on delivery" principle.

Diplomatic Activity Ministers And

The "cash on tion circles which consider that the Envoys In Interviews

Democrats Revolt

WASHINGTON, July 11-Among those who voted for postponement were Senators George and Gillette,

opposiilon's attitude at such a junc- süre in European affairs, to be tant- amount, to playing with fre.- LONDON, July 11.-Viscount Reuter

Halifax to-day received the Polish Ambassador, Count Raczynski on his return from

Old Act Stands

statement, the press and official circles continue to comment on

jít.

discussion.-Reuter.

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The "Diplomatische Korrespondenz" admits that Britain is certainly not bluẞng when "with suspicious The following quotations cagerness" the supports the mala-issued on the Hongkong Slock Mar- tenance of the Danzig Statute in some ket this morning.

form.

Some commentators seize un the Premier's remarks that an improve- ment is possible us an admission that the present situation is unjust.

German circles are still very upset, however, that no reference was made to the natural aspirations of Dunzigers.

According to Rome Fascist quarters stress Mr. Chamber- ain's reference to the possibility of improving the Danzig Statute, and

a

inessage,

two Democrats whom President WASHINGTON, July 11-The Warsaw. Roosevelt opposed at the last election Senate Foreign Affairs Committee's for their criticism of his domestic netion in voting for postponement of

It is reliably stated that the object polley..

neutrality-legislation-leaves-the-pre-i the Ambassador's visit was to dis- despite reiteration of British pledges, the official euss the drawing up of a definite the-statement-is-regarded--as-on Others voting for the postponement sent Neutrality Law as were Senators Reynolds, Van Huys, policy of the United States, includ-treaty of alliance between the two invitations

countries which would take the place Clark, Bhipstead, White, Vendenberg, Ing the arms embargo.

Borah.

after-

of the present guarantee agreement.~~

Premier Soos Envoy PARIS, July 11-Count Welczeck,

La Follette, Johnsen, Carper and Secretary of Stale Cordell Hull was Trans-Ocean.

in conference with President Immediately after the vote, It Roosevelt to-day. Mr. Hull was reported that Senator Barkley, worda said that the "peace and the Democratic leader, would try security of the United States" would the German Ambassador to France, to fake the issue to the floor of the require the Administration to Senate, which could be done if he changes in the neutrality laws. secured the Senate's approval of a motion for the discharge of the committee from consideration of the neutrality legislation,

the

neu-

Beck

was received this afternoon by M Daladier.

Mr. Hull appeared to be disturb-informed the Premier of the reserva- It is asserted that Count Welezeckt ed and disappointed,

ment in connection with certain steps

to the

negotiate-Reuter.

two

parties to

British Trade In Europe

the Committee, said that the lacue taken lately by the French authorities was now dead unless the President against German subjects residing in summoned a special session of Con- This is believed unlikely un-

France-Trans-Ocean. less a major European war starts.

Cort For Paris LONDON, July 11.-The War Ofco Senator Plitman

Senator Kay Pittman, Chairman of tons made by the German Govern- London To Go To

Kresa

However,

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LONDON, July 11. OLIVER STANLEY,

Anti-Japanese Move Senator Key Pittman, who voted against postponement of trality issue, revealed that he sub- mitted to the committee a joint reso-ounced his intention of secking ac-announced that Viscount Gort. chief President of the Board of Trade, tion on a Bill to authorise the Pre-of the Imperial Staff, accompanied by hinted in the House of Commons tution empowering the President 10sident to embargo

am-three officers, will visit Paris from to-day that Britain in the near restrict foreign commerce with any munitions and implements of war to July 12 to July 14 as guests of the future intended to try and im- signatory to the Nine-Power Pact Japan. The Committee have agreed French Government discriminated to consider this measure on Friday. China which

Among the functions Viscount Gort prove trade relations between with

Senator against the American nation,

Pittman Dredleted the will attend are a review of the French England and certain countries in Such a measure had often been approval of this Blil before the army, and lunch given by President south-eastern Europe. discussed in congressional circles as current session ends. a means for providing economic action against Japan owing to her activities in China,

to

There is no indication that the Ad- ministration will further scelt force netion on the neutrally mea-. Senator Pittman sald that the com-zure-United Press, mittee agreed to consider a rezolu tion specifically aimed at cutting off exports of wor supplies

Japan, at

President's Fears WASHINGTON, July 11.-White not committing himself regarding the: Exports to be restricted or cut Administration's next move,

a special meeting on Friday,

or the

off entirely would include arms, prospects of a special session being ammunition and implements of called, President Roosevelt stated at war, such as steel, petrol, scrap- a press conference to-day, that Con- iron, scrap-steel, and scrap-metals, gress should not adjourn without nei Senator Pittman sald he did not doubt there would be action on this

this session resolution during Reuter,

Sonato Fight Looms

ing upon the neutrality question.

accusations of

Lebrun.-Reuter,

Dutch Cabinet Difficulties Crisis Still Continues

He added that negotiations, at pre- Įsent going on with Bulgaria, ulined at increasing British Imports from that country, while it was possible that British tobacco companies mightį be persuaded to buy more tobacco from Greece, thus helping generally to Improve economic relations be- tween Greece and Dritain,

The statement to some extent con- tradicts recent British press reports: that a concrete agreement for the im- provement of economic relations with the south-eastern European countries had already been made-Trans- Ocean.

the

The President said that if Congress THE HAGUE, July 11. should adjourn and left action on NEGOTIATIONS carried on neutrality until next spring, samo

Czechs And Portugal international crisis might arise in the by Dr. Koolen on the formation

PRAGUE, July 11-After an inter- In a statement to-day, Mr. Cordell meantime, making it dimeult for the of a new Netherlands Cabinet, Hull said that the Administration measure envisaged to be passed with reached a critical stage to-night, ruption of exactly two years, the After preliminary discussions with export of Czech merchandise to would continue to urge Its program-out encountering me, whichs indicates that there will "unneutrality," or, in the face of any the leaders of his own party, Dr. Portugal can be resumed, since

the war that might have broken out, for Koolen conferred with the former new German-Portuguese trade treaty, possibly be a bitter fight in Senate over the question whether it to assemble at all to take necessary Social Welfare Minister, whose finanwhich comes into force on July 15,

the action.

protectorate cial demands brought about the down-covers the Bloom Bll, approved by

President Roosevelt described Mr. fall of the last Netherlands Cabinet. Bohemia and Moravia, thus naliy House, is to be forced out of com-

"very mittee on to the floor of the Senate, Cordell Hull's statement as

This afernoon, Dr. Koolen received ending a conflet that broke out be- where, Administration leaders clnim, qood.”---Reuter.

lic leader of the Anti-Revolutionary tween Czecho-Slovakia and Portugal Party.

in 1937-Trans-Ocean. they have enough votes to repeal the orms embargo provision.

Replying to Mr. Hull's statement, Senator Nye snid; "I do not think we are through with neutrality yet,| but if the committee took five months to decide as they did to-day, how long do you think it would take the Sonate to make up ita mind?"

Negation Of Democracy

Great Increase In Recruiting

Catholic Obstruction Political quarters at The Haguo ure rather pessimistic as to the prospecta jof an early solution of the Cabinet crisis, because it is thought that the Roman Catholic Party will continue LONDON, July 11-The number obstructing the work-creation pro

of erults who joined the British gramme of ex-Minister Homme, even

Also tho

British Troops For Egypt

of

LONDON, July 11-One brigado army in June this year was 4,832, with one of their own party as Prima of British infantry is to be trans- which was 1,800 more than for the Minister.

ferred shortly from Palestine On the other hand, the an some period last year, while during

Anti- Egypt. The "Washington Post," in

The

War Office, in making this editorial which is believed to reflect the first quarter of the year, 14,281 Revolutionary Party may change ita necurately the Government's pertur- men joined the colours compared with formor attitude, and back up Dr.jannouncement, adds that Uie transfer bation, declares "that a minority 10,233 for the same period in 1938. Koolen's

policy.-Trans-has been planned for some time. Ocean.

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