The Archive · 1939

United Press

Onus Put on Germany Warm Springs, Ca, Apr. 1.

President Roosevelt feels that Britain's pledge of support to Poland makes it clear that Germany's continued aspirations to dominate other Mr. Roosevelt feels there is no apparent limit to which German policy may be carried on an increasing scale in any part of the world. The President believed that the entire world is concerned with German aggression because hopes of appeasement which followed the September crisis have now been dissipated.

Germany's continued aggression is considered by the President to constitute a threat of world domination by Germany, not only in Europe but on other continents including Africa and possibly America.

President Roosevelt, it was said, has been deeply impressed by /Germany's invasion and dismemberment of Czecho-Slovakia. Previously Germany had sought to include only Germans in the Reich, but in {he Czech invasion she brought millions of Slavs into Germany and achieved domination over millions of Hungarian and Rumanians. This significant change of German policy points toward German aspirations to dominate the entire world, the President Lis re to believe.—United Press. already voiced appreciation of this action, On Monday a debate on foreign affairs will take place in the House of Commons and Mr. Chamberlain will make a statement on behalf of the Government. The Labour MP.'s, Arthur Greenwood and Dr. Hugh Dalton, will be the chief Opposition spokesmen.—Havas.

Military Tribunal at Work in Madrid Madrid, Apr. 1.

The Nationalist Military Tribunal held its first public session yesterday when it meted out a death sentence against Manuel Alcazar Montes, a butcher from the neighbouring town of Carabanchel Base, who was found guilty of having beheaded General Lopez Ochoa in August 1936, a few weeks after the start of the Nationalist uprising. The Military Tribunal Proceedings lasted but a few minutes.—Havas. during the Japan May Play Role In Polish Crisis Manchester, Apr. 1.

Japan has sent warships off the coast of the Soviet Union near Vladivostok in a move which may precipitate a major Russo-Japanese crisis would permit Germany to march into Poland, Sir Norm Angell said in a speech he yesterday.

He said Japan's action might result in a rst class Russo-

Japanese crisis which might compel Russia to divert a great part of her forces to the Far East. If that happens, Germany will march into Poland."—United Press.

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