(Continued from page 256.) that nothing could be done unless authorized by Congress, and Con~ ress was not then in session.
Congress now being in session it is the desire of the Administration to secure legislative action em= powering the President to take the steps which he contemplates, in conjunction with the other Powers, who have expressed their willing ness {0 act. Countries adjacent to the two contestants will be Jasked to exercise stricter con= trol over transit tragic as a com= plement to the control which it is proposed that exporting nations should setup. Indeed Mr. Anthony Eden made a powerful appeal to them to forbid the passage of war material across their territories. It is anticipated that action by the U.S. Congress may be delayed by the amendment which has been proposed in the Senate to the empowering resolution which has been sent to both houses for passage. On the face of it, there appears to be no reason why the Administration should not agree to it, and, if indeed they can, the ultimate passage of the necessary authorization to the President should not be long held up. The possibility of the United States thus operating in the interests of peace with the League of Nations will be watched with the greatest possible terest. Washington has come very near the League in a large number of matters in recent years. and this fresh evidence of the desire to assist in the world for peace will be welcomed by those who appreciate all the implications of the situation, It is doubtful, as has already been pointed out, whether a complete embargo will induce the contending countries to enter into an honourable _settle~ ment. The imperative necessities of Bolivia and the reluctance of Paraguay to give them—recogni~ tion may be just as - powerful factors to continue war as the embargo might be for peace, but ill the nations of the world can be prevailed to put such a deter rent in the way of assistance in arms and munitions to the two combatants a moral success will have been achieved which should do much to restore confidgnes_in the failing fortunes of the' League itself. 3
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