President's Speech Brings Support for Anti-Japan Moves Washington, Jan. 5.
Senator Gerald P. Nye, Republican of North Dakota and one of the authors of the Neutrality Act, told Havas today that he would shortly present a Bill to Congress demanding repeal of the U.S. embargo on arms for Spain.
He added that he received considerable support for this project during the Congressional recess late lost year. He presented the Bill juring the last session, but the matter d not come up before either the
Congressmen have received many ad' Hous dri from thei it constituents voicing approval of the Presidents newly-announced. attitude. The Foreign Relations Committees of both the Senate and the House have also received voluminous correspondence
these correspondents demanded the question of neutrality. Most repeal of the embargo on U. S. arms for Republican Spain, and adoption of a law permitting the stoppage of a*ms exports to Japan while authvrizing ald to China.
Furthermore, five national organizations, including the Committee of aid for Democracy, have written to t. Roosevelt demanding that he lead.& movement for repeal of the embargo on arms destined for only. In presenting the organizations put d a report compiled by the of Public Opinion, which carried; out a canvass throughout the U. S. and at 76 per cent. of the Ameri. van people favoured the Republicans.—Havas.
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