American Statesman Visits King George Before Meeting Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax London, Mar, 12, United States Under-Secret: ry of State, Mr, Sumner Welles, yesterday politely cautioned the Prime Minister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, and the Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax, that British war measures, such as interference with United States mails and shipping, were having an adverse effect on American sympathy toward the Allies, it was reliably: reported here last night.
Mr, Welles is said to have asserted that the United States is vitally interested in the clarification of the situation.
It was understood he said Washington is vitally interested in the conditions of eventual peace, particularly the economic aspects, and expects its widespread economic interests to be protected.
The latter point was believed to have conveyed America's apprehension in regard to the Anglo-French economic entente which has been
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