Washington, Apr. 20.
The President's unusual step in endorsing a treaty concluded between two European nations has taken Washington by surprise, but has caused observers in Washington to believe that sound political reasons lay behind It is strongly rumoured that Mr. Byron N. Scott, Representative for If this is so, President Roosevelt could scarcely repeat his Chicago condemnation of aggressors without embarrassing Mr. Neville Chamberlains "Entente" with Signor Mussolini, but, by specifically approving the Anglo-Italian Agreement in advance, he removes the sting from any fresh condemnation of aggressors generally he may be con-
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