Massachusetts, revealed here today that a bill would be introduced Into the next session of Congress calling for an appropriation of $14,~ 905,000 to strengthen the west coast defences of the United States, Senator Walsh arrived' here today to sound the keynote at the Ameri~ can Legion convention which opens here tomorrow, More than 125,000 members of the Legion will meet here for the annual convention beginning tomorrow.
The Massachusetts Senator said Hodza pointed out that the whole of Czochoslovakia's history vas marked by uninterrupted efforts reach an understanding between Czechs and Germans. He recalled that the latest negotiations with the Sudeten Party were followed by a, dramatic change and a revolt despite the Government's utmost goodwill "Smothering a revolt does not mean persecution," he said, "Martial law will be enforced as long as will be Premier Hodza then assorted his determination to reach an agreement with the German Sudetens. "The Government does not need. either Henlein or the other fleeing German Sudeten leaders. and the latest developments show that the mass of the German Sudetens desire to reach Jan agreement with the Czechs," he said, Retterating once again the Gov-lornment's determination not to in-indulge in a policy of revenge or persecution whatsoever, he stressed that it would merely enforce the respect fof law and order, "Only he who is cupable of fighting can think about peace," he declared in concluding his, Canada May Summon Parliament Ottawa, Sept. 18.
It the occasion arises, the Government is prepared to summon Parliament forthwith to submit recommendations, declared Mr.
Mackenzie King, Premier. yesterday.
Mr. Mackenzie King explained that his statement was. necessitated by enquiries regarding the Canadian Government's position vis-a-vis the situation in Central Europe,—Reuter. Montreal, Sept. 17.
The "Montreal Gazelte" in a front. the bill to be introduced in Congress, would provide $7,000,000 for the construction of a giant air base on [Kodiak Island, $3,000,000 for a grav~ ing dock in Puget Sound and $1,750,000 for a graving dock at Mare Island, Commenting on the European situation, Senator Walsh said "We can keep out of it by minding our own business and pursuing a course of stringent honesty and a policy of strict _neutrality, Senator Walsh said he favoured removing discretionary provisions from the neutrality act—United, Press, U.S. Asked to Guard Czech Interests Washington, Sept. 17.
Czech consular officials at Berti have suggested that the United States handle Czech consular affairs in Berlin in event of an emergency, Mr, Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, revealed today.
Although some high Government officials believed that the tension in Europe had been lessened temporarily there was no indication that Presi dent Roosevelt or the Cabinet mem= bers had changed their opinion that the situation "is very serious,"
Indicating "that there might be wer eased concern in the United States over the crisis, the President cancelled his speaking' engagement at Chattanooga.—United Press.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.