The Archive · 1936

U.S. NEUTRALITY BILL CUT OF VITAL PROVISIONS

Washington, Feb. 14.

The Foreign Affairs Commitice of the House of Representatives to-day unanimously approved a bill extend-Ing the Neutrality Law until May 1, 1037.

The bill {s almost identical with the measure approved by the correspond. ing committee in the Senate but omits. two vitally Important provisions. of the Administration's bill, The provisions dropped are those empowering the President to impose peace-time quotas on exports of war materials, and those directing the President, in certain elreumstances, to proclaim that all trade with belligernts is at the risk of traders. th selves—Reuter.

was agreed, reports United Press, to bring the Neutrality Bill before the Hottse for consideration on Monday. (to-morrow), but discussion will be held under a rule strictly limiting debate.

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