London, Mar. 21.
"Americans are caught between Jo desire to remain aloof from the world and the dawning conviction ud fear that they will be unable to }do so," stated Sir Frederick Whyte, former adviser to the National Gov-
Jernment of China, in a speech before the Social Couneit last night on the subject of American neutrality.
"The new American Neutrality Act is only a temporary solution for dealing with the Ethiopian crisis, and reverses the traditional. doctrine the United States for the right of free trade with belligerents," he stated.
"Neutrality is the American aititude toward Europe." Sir Frederick continued, "but their attitude [changed when they look at the Pacific Ocean, China and Japan.
"Americans do not believe they Jcould remain neutral if there should be trouble in the Pacific, but it Is not yet clear what the Senate might {thinie to-day about neutrality in case 2 European conflict.
"Conditions of 1917 would be re-[peated should war on the same scale fever break out in Europe," ho con=
Emphasizing the importance of the American neutrality stand for Britain, Sir Frederick pointed out that, case of a European war, England may be involved in a dispute with the United States, should this coun-fry insist on the Tight of free trade [with belligerents.
"The only safe Insurance against this danger is ce-operation between both powers beforehand for the maintenance of collective security." he, continued.
"Tt is precisely because that cooperation is not in sight that the isk of a possible Anglo-American Jdispute over the rights of neutrals Jeannot and must not be ignored." he
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