Washington, Oct. 18.
The repeal of the arms embargo provision of the neutrality act seemed virtually certain today after a poll revealed that 61 Senators, including Senator Francis T. Maloney, Democrat of Conneticut who yesterday joined the Administration forces im the neutrality battle, were committed for or sympathetic toward the repeal of the provision. Twenty-five Senators were committed for or sympathetic toward the retention of the arms embargo, while ten Senators were still doubtful.
Of the 61 Senators who favoured repeal, 53 are Democrats. seven Republicans and one Independent. Twelve Democrats, ten Republicans and two Farm-Labourites and one Progressive form the opposition bloc. Of the Senators listed as doubtful, five are Democrats and five are Republicans, The alignment of Senator Maloney with the Administration followed bitter arguments in the Senate yesterday against the repeal of the arms embargo of the Neutrality Act.
Senator Maloney said he had suffered political threats while deciding how he intends to vote.
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