Many official advisers to President Roosevelt believe that the United States should abandon its policy of (demanding neutral rights for vessels destined to belligerent ports. This policy has involved the United States {in numerous international complica~ ons since 1812 and promises to become increasingly provocative.
Tt was indicated that President Roosevelt was giving his personal attention to the situation. Some observers say tt is the logical sequence Mr. Roosevelt's programme to eliminate the profits from war and Ithe international control of arms In his report, the Chief of Siate recommended improvements in. the 'Army's transport due to the need {for speed and mobility' after "the Napoleonic style, Plans for additional fortigations and armaments continue to. flourish like the proverbial green bay tree in Congressional circles, asa result of the anticipated demtineiation of the Washington Naval Treaty by Japan sometime during the next we The latest to present defence is Representative John J. McSwain of Greenville, South Caro: lina,'Mr.-MeSwain proposes tht underground bomb-proof air bases be established along the Canadian bord er and the Atlantic, Pacife and Gulf of Mexico coastline The congressman was careful to explain that the establishment of such bases' would "not bein. the nature of an" unfriendly gesture to Canada and Mexico, but was merely advisable as a precaution against Air Invasion from enemies Bing over United Press, pee ase countries without
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