It is clear from his address to the new Congress however, that the President is hoping to play his part in averting war in 1999 by making it plain that any aggressor will have to count on American economic support being given to his victim.
Even in the remote event of the United States being involved in a war, opinion here more and more inclines to the belief that it would be unnecessary to ship an army overseas, as was done in 1918, reports Reuters Correspondent.
"Volunteer" Basis of Wars Modern war, it is pointed out, is undeclared, and any participation there is on a "volunteer" basis, as by Germany and Italy in Spain.
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