Complementary to the examination of British policy is the speech delivered by Mr, William. Phillips, Assistant Secretary of Star, Chicago on Saturday. From the full text it will be seen that Mr. Phillips, fresh from direct contact with Euro: can statesmen, makes an cloyuent exposition of the consistency "¢ his country's foreign policy as directed by the State Department under suc cessive Presidents. Mr, Phillips eared fully eschews criticism of other nations, He disclaims any deretietion of duty in discharging America's responsibilities in.world affairs—indeed he takes pains io show the extent of American ce-operation with certain humanitarian and economic activities of the Leaque—but he gives no encouragement fo the suggestion that America is likely to abandon her recoiled policy abstaining {rom foreign entanglements. 'The speech has, naturally, its importance as 9. defence of the' Administration against eritielsms engendered by the initia tion of the presidential election eampaign. To that extent it is intended for home consumption and the onl side commentator will be dim dent in assessing its domestic implications Generally, on the broad canvas of international polities, it paints a bold and vivid picture of America's role in world affairs. Further examination of its significance in that regard be profitable It is likely to ati attention within and without Amer ica, by reason of its compact blending of the prsetieal with the ideal in' American. statecraft.
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