Dramatic Race Against Time in America Washington, May 1.
Congress won a dramatic race against time to-day when it enabled President Roosevelt to sign the com= promise Neutrality BU, which was evolved after a series of conferences Letween the leaders of both Houses, just before the expiration of the old legislation at midnight. The signing took place on board the destroyer Moffelt off Port Aransas, Texas, Elaborate steps were taken prevent a gap between the expiration of the old legislation and the enforcement of the new, during which would be legal to export arma and to grant ancial ald to the factions in the Spanish civil war, The important document was rushed to the Chief Executive by aeroplane, automobile and boat, It had taken 200 miles by "automobile as rough seas prevented the use of a seaplane for part of the journey, The new neutrality legislation ts a compromise between the McReynolds Bill and the Pittman Bill. The Me-Reynolds Bill provides for indefinite continuation of the present temporary neutrality Inws and permit the President to prohibit the export of war materials to belligerents, at his own Oiseretion.
The Pittman Neutrality provides:
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