The Archive · 1939

Heavy U.S. Shipments To Allies

Washington, Sent. 7 The Department of Commerte nounced ady that the United States 2 planes tothe United kingdom dur, planes to the United Kingdom dur, ihe: duly. Ten planes were. chipped to Canada. Sixty-seven plane motors were shipped fo Britain in the same Thontt and. Sia Brance—-Uaited Commons Informed Of Axis Stand London, Sept.

In the House of Commons this atter-noon, the Prime Minister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, was asked whether any official representations on neutrality hhed been received from the Russian, {tallan, Japanese and Spanish Governments.

'Mr, R.A, Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who replied, said that no official' com~ munfeations on neutrality have bee ecelved from these governments, but according to an offeial unnouncement made in Rome on September 1, Ttaly will take no initiative in the way of military operations."

"Lord Halifax (Foreign Secretary), he added, "has been informed of the declaration of neutrality which was Issued by the Spanish Government at Burgos on September 4.

"The Japanese Government have itude as one of none Wireless through Reuter.

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