Washington, Mar. 17. of the United States maintained es- Senator Claude Pepper, Democrat of pecially close and friendly relations, Florida and member of the powerful "The position of the United States Foreign Relations Ca ce, told the has been consistently made clear and United Press today that German hes emphasized the need for respect Xf the sanctity of treaties, of the pledged word and for non-interven ion by any nation in Mairs of o" tions, It in Czechoslovakia might alte tern policy of the Un. repeated occasions, express demnation of the policy of "It is man lessness and orbit reatening world perca and th ucture of modern civilization, mber; ye need fcr the obser of principles advocated by this Government has been clearly domonstratca by the developments of the past hree days."
ky asia Abrus Mr. Welles declined to enlarge on he Government's statement with the ernment that the proper inferences could be drawn from it. He said he Department had not communicated the Government's officio; s worth:
ing the United States remain a Eastern power without withdraw 119, from the Philippines "Fanatical Ambitio Washington, Mar. 17.
Pittmann, Democrat clared in the Senate attitude zibroad Mr. Welles statement was rr Hitler's occupation of fol-a was a clear demon-lowing a lengthy cent nce with President Roosevelt and was probably fant: nbition on to domin: wherever can acther Power by the United States in complish his purposes." recent times.
He added: "It is evident to me t later told the nat in acting for our own defence in cress that the United States needs most serious situation that hus jew neutrality legislation, particular-faced us, we must not delay in y in light of recent European de-for potential political clopments, He indicated that a ona physical action legislative programme on this Asserting that the three totalitarian ct would soon be worked out in a Powers were evidently acting unde series of conferences with Congres- 4 perfect und: anding, Senator Pitt-anal and defence leaders. un dedo ured:"The suggestions re-nse to queries, the Pre garding the danger to Latin-American ested that the world read republics m nay not now be derided." 4 message to Congress Judgment, Not Rebuke In thet message, it was President said the pres- The formal s made toda tality legislation sometimes y Mr. S sor Welle stant ded war makers, He said the Secretary el f State, in which he con-uld find means "short lo: any's "wanton lawless-than words " {b sta! i here to have been pured in judicial and not atic language. A spokes-
Stimson Doctrine man close t o the Administration said:
The President said the Government "Let us hav e no more of these miser-sat made no move toward extending ad apology) es for aggression. At recognition to the Spanish Nationalict ast the w arid now sees where we Government heeded by Gen. Francis Senate today, o Franco.
Simultaneously, the Treasury De.
Democrat from partment, in a move di attitude of Great Germany, announced withdrawal of Britain an conniving a {kyoured' nation customs treatment the crucifixion of hoslovaklà for Czecho-Slovakia which hereafter He declared he would like to see the will be subject to the high rates en- United S tions, alt= reed aga any. er, with esser" State:
The President later announced that news that Sir Nevile Hendevwould support inclusion of the British Ambassador to Germany.
nam harbour development project. eturning to London, was well art of the Navy's plans to fo ere. It is regarded a Guam, as part of the annual tain—although be and Harbour Bill, His "nnoune: with the action of was taken as another indic President Roosevelt last November he favours extension Reuter States opbh in the P; Hug owe SRR PINE Chamberlain Speech Hailed Washington, Mar. 18. the. Orient.
Political circles here greeted with Congress Division Sharpened. favour the speech made in Birming-The Government's action in ham last night by the British Prime deming German aggression coincide Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain. ides sharp division of They stressed that the address reveals pinic Ongressional circles re- a complete change in the British atti-ca'a future role ín in- tide and the abandonment of the emotional affairs. policy of compromise towards the Senator William King, Democrat of Reich. They added that it was a Utah, called for concerted parallel sincere confession of the error which action with other Democracies to stop the appeasement policy constituted. the march of the dictators. He said Mr. Chamberlain, they said, is now he did not mean {hat the United the champion of the freedom of States should be involved in democracies, thus adopting President's European alliances, called for a attitude strong Democratic diplomatic front The change in British policy will against the Totalitarian Powers have important consequences on Other Congre: however, call- American public opinion which is at ed for the return present undecided whether to adopt a nf isolation and condemned a pao eh apmbt Gri bb Gane forts to drag the Uni supported by President Roosevelt an problems.
Welles did explain jed on the radio last night to Mr. Many American personalities 1
meaning of the word "temporary" in Chamberlain's speech and remarked referring to the extinguishing 0 Hac the Prime Minister's tone ties. Diplomatic quarters several times betrayed his bitterness at finding himself duped by Herr Hitler.—Havas.
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