London, Oct. 22, Joseph Kennedy, United States Ambassador to London, who is 1689- ing for New York today, is understood to be bearing urgent warnings and appeals from Balkan diplomats who ate hoping that he will convey their messages to President Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State.
In informal conversations with Mr. Kennedy, the Balkan diplomats were known 10 have told him emphatically that the chance of arresting the Axis Powers from conquering the Mediterranean probably would vanish una less the United States entered the war by the New Year at the latest, Beside pointing out the immense mental encouragement which the menaced Balkan and Mediterranean peoples would gain from United States participation in the conflict, the interested diplomats declared that a squadron of U.S. light naval craft could reinforce the British and would be extremely valuable.
Mr. Kennedy left London by autos mobile en route to Lisbon whence he will fly by clipper plane to New York. He was accompanied by his friend and personal secretary, Mr. Jack Kennedy, who is no relation.
"Times" Tribute Meanwhile, "The Times," in ani editorial, paid a glowing tribute to the American Ambassador, "His genial and stimulating pre" sence would be sadly missed By England," the "Times" said.
"The Times" emphasized that he had avoided all pitfalls facing United States representatives in England, "He never has allowed private friendship to turn him into an Englishman and thus weaken hsin fluence with his own people.
"He never has forgotten that he is first and foremost an American. FOF s reason he will carry conviction now when he speaks to his country= men and tells them of the resolution: with which we face the future" "The Times" sald.—United Press.
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