Washington, Apr. 26. the United States stopped selling war material to foreign nations, she might some day find herself fighting against American-produced machines, declared Senator J.
Hamilton Lewis (Democrat, Illinois) in a debate on the naval expo: bill yesterday, Senator Lewis protested purchasing agents of Great Britain being permitted to "ascertain the full quality of our al ty to produce war supplies under the guise of purchase,"
The "purchasing agents", in_question are the members of the British Air Mission, which arrived in Ne York yesterday High quarters emphasize that there is nothing political, about the sion, which, it is stated, is not s ing contacts with the State Department. Also, all governments purchasing air material in the United States are treated uniformly in their applications for export licenses.
The "Washington Star" points out that France, Russia, Japan, China, Turkey and various South American nations have ordered, or are about to material from the United hour and 38 minutes.
Budget Day excitement prevailed in the House with all public galleries filled to capacity, while many peer occupied their particular gallery The first M.P. ¢rrived at the Ho! shortly after dawn to secure a seat to hear Sir John Simon present his first Budget, but this member was disappointed, for entry into the Hou: was not permitted u When the doors were opened. no fewer than seven members were volting to enter.
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. th Dominions Secretary mi cheered in acknowledg the ut of successful conclusion the Anglo:
Eire negotiations when rose to answer questions, Mr, Neville Chamber Minister. was when he came in a later—Reuter.
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