Washington, Aug. 11.
Whether or not to lend six Ameri can warships to Brazil for the purpose of training the men of the Brazilian fleet is being discussed with some heat in Washington this week. The State Department stands behind the move, and the Assistant Secretary, Mr. Sumner Welles, appeard before the Foreign Affairs Commissions of both houses of Congress yesterday to urge that per mission be rapidly voted, stating he did not consider the plan contrary to President Roosevelt's "Good Neigh-hour" policy as the ships would be returned to the U.S.A. the moment the government borrowing them. entered upon war with another state.
—Hav
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