Montevideo, Jan. 6.
The British cruiser, H.M.S. Ajax left harbour here at 9.30 a.m. yesterday, it was believed to join two other British cruisers awaiting her outside Montevideo. It was reported that the Other two vessels were H.M.S.
Shropshire and H.M.S. Cumberland.—United Press.
Senator Sherman Minton, Democrat of Indiana, said the proposal "violates the spirit of a Democratic country."
Senator Robert A. Taft, possible Republican presidential candidate in this year's elections, said he also was strongly opposed to the proposal. "There is absolutely no emergency," he said, "to warrant such action."
Senator Rush Holt, Democrat of West Virginia, said he did not believe Mr. Edison would have asked such powers for the President "had not Mr. Roosevelt wanted these powers personally," but "It would be vicious gestation," Senator Holt said—United ress.
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