This was interpreted in informed quarters as a blanket invitation to the nations of Europe to organize un international conference to settle the Central European dispute. It was believed, however, that by the wording of the statement, Mr. Roosevelt excluded the United States from participation in the negotiations.
The President's latest note to Herr Hitler acknowledged receipt of the German leader's reply to Mr. Roosevelt's first appeal on September 26 for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. The first note urged "on behalf of 130,000,000 people of the United States....and for the sake of humanity" Herr Hitler not to end negotiations toward a "peaceful, fair and constructive settlement of the questions at issue."
France and Great Britain received Mr. Roosevelt's first message with gratification, pointing out that the "weighty" message would do much (Continued on page 6)
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