of State, h written an interesting letter te the "New York Times" on what he considers should be the policy of the United States it the event of aggression by Fascist Powers against Great Britain and France. He en sages the combination of Ge lin such arzression, and nds that this could only be defeated by the common action of the three large democracies the United States. He makes the point that if any, one of them remained isolated in the event of an attack upon the others there would be grave chances of disaster befalling thera, and that therefore, it is only by cooperation that the democracies can hope to survive. His views are supported by, the journal publishing Kis letter, which shows that such a volley would not req! E for the t abroad, alt ation with other law countries on tactics of self-defence. cannot be the slightest doubt that the mobiliza-on of the resources of these Powers for th reservatic ace would be the most nidable ization that could t ed. It is not necess States should be a es would be definitely against h proposal. but when the world at la learns that aggression against the democracies: in the future be very much America's busines potent factor for peace will have been cal into being. There is no country in the wor!4 which would embark on war withe rea!
[hope of emerging victorious i ch a combination the Fascist States would have very little chance indeed, for not only would the bined military and naval strengths practically ensure victory in the field on the seas, but the enormous economic p that they would be able to as formidable, That w. some positive action on the part of the Ni States. Tt cannot be expected that Washington will make a definite statement as to her attitude in the event of a European war breaking out. for it always been reluctant to make such commitments, but the knowledge that cannot regard the threat to European democracies with unconcern may still prove to be the important factor operating towards the maintenance of peace and the removal of much of the present tension,
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