A declaration of war by the United States at present is considered here impossible.
Political observers declare that it could not be put through Congress now, but steps might be taken to gear up American industries for the assistance of the Allies.
After their conference with President Roosevelt, the British and French Ambassadors emphasized to ihe press that no forma] communications were presented to the President, In reply to a question the French envoy, Comte St. Quentin, said he believed that the Allied war council was scheduled to meet at Bordeaux to discuss future plans, President Roosevelt received the British and French Ambassadors, at their request. After the conference, the two Ambassadors announced certain points had been cleared up, but that no decisions had been reached about further American aid to the Allies.—Reuter.
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