Washington, June 22.
The protection of civilian populations against air bombings is at present the foremost concern in the minds of the United States people.
The Secretary of State Mr. Cordell Hull Mr. Norman Davis, U.S. representative at the conference of the International Red Cross, and Senate Key Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have recently revealed this interest in public.
Mr. Bult is closely following the discussions in London in the matter and is trying to find efficient means to suppress such bombings, According to American diplomatic circles, the Secretary of State intends to submit an official proposal to all countries if Mr. Davis' plan at the Red Cross conference failed.
On the other hand, if the plan succeeded, he would grant it diplomatic aid.
Senalor Pittman stated yesterday that he did not believe it necessary to convoke a foreign sub-committee an examination of the question as Mr. Davis' intervention in Londo seemed to justify hopes for its s cess.
Well-informed circles here predict that the State Department will under-ake diplomatic action with the other interested
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