Washington, Oct. 14, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, famous aviator and. peace advocate, last night placed himself squarely on record as opposing the repeal of the arms embargo. In a broadcast relayed on all radio networks through the United States, Col. Lindberg predicted that the repeal of the legisiation would plunge the United States into the war raging in Europe.
"If we repeal the arms embargo with the idea of assisting one of the warring sides to overcome the other then why mislead ourselves by talk of neutrality," he said, "Those who advance this argument should admit openly that repeal is a step toward war. The next step would be the extension of credits and the next would be the sending of American troops."
The repeal of the embargo would not assist the cause of Democracy "because I do not believe this war is for the Democracies. This war is over the balance of power in Europe—a war brought about by the desire for strength on the part of Germany and fear of that strength on the part of England and France."
The more munitions the armies Obtain the longer the war will continue and the more devastated Europe will become, he said.
There would have been peace in Europe after the last war N the Democracies in Europe had been willing to make some sacrifice to help Ocracy in Europe which it was fighting for its life. If England and France had offered a hand to the struggling republic in Germany there would not have been a war today, he emphasized.
Col. Lindbergh's espousal of the anti-repeal cause surprised many who believed that He would endorse United Press. imam e Administration's programme.—
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