Every Democrat in the State Believes He Can Again Sweep the Polls; Mr.
McNutt Criticized Washington, June 22.
New Jerseys 31 delegates to the 1940 Democratic National Convention will be pledged to the re-nomination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt Senator William H. Smathers, De-morat of New Jersey, declared today.
"Every Democrat in the state believes President Roosevelt can again sweep the state in 1940," Senator Smathers said, adding he believed the president will be drafted to lead the party again.
This statement followed closely yesterday's action by President Roosevelt who jocularly told a reporter to "go stand in the corner" when he asked if the President would be a candidate in 1940.
Meanwhile, Mr. Raymond Schwartz, the director of the "Draft Roosevelt" movement telegraphed to Senator Frederick Van Nuys, Democrat of Indiana, accusing him of attempting to "scuttle the 'New Deal' and sack its progressive principles" by his endorsement of Mr. Paul V. McNutt, United States High Commissioner for the Philippizes.—United Press.
Germany has requested Britain to recall the British Consul-General in Vienna. This is in reprisal for the German Consul in Liverpool, Herr Reinhardt, who is alleged to have had dealings with the Irish Republican Army terrorist Kelly.
An official announcement published today states:
"The Reich Government has found itself obliged to ask the British Government to recall the British Consul-General in Vienna because, on an occasion of criminal procedure, it had been revealed that the British Consul-General in Vienna was involved in an affair regarding a prohibited news service."
No attempt has been made to substantiate the charge against the British Consul-General at Vienna, Reuters Diplomatic Correspondent learns in London, where the charge is regarded in official circles as being completely without justification.—Reuter.
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