"I would favour peace from foreign wars at any price" Mr. Libby told the Committee after Mr Maas asked him whether he preferred peace at any price. "There is no country in the world free to attack us to-day." He argued that the present situation obviated any necessity for strengthening the United States Navy. specifically opposing the Vinson Bill which would increase the strength of the Navy by a flat 20 per cent.
Prof, Charles Beard, noted American historian, again testified at the Committee hearings to-day and extended his remarks of yesterday against the Vinson Bill.
"From long travel and study," he said. "I am convinced that the whole of the Orient from Manchoukuo to Singapore is not worth the bones of one American man... I say stay out ct it"—United Pre
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