Democrat and majority leader, said the Administration would fight further amendments except those approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Mr. Rayburn conceded, however, that some amendments might be offered which would be "acceptable" te the Committee, but indicated the Administration was opposed to the proposal of Mr. James W. Wadsworth, New York Republican, to limit spending to U.S. $7,000,000,000.
Mr. Luther Johnson, Texas De-morat, said that House approval of Mr. Tinkham's amendment would be regarded as a "gratuitous slap" at Russia, Russian "Buffer"
"Is it a wise precedent," Mr. John-n asked, "to slap Russia's face now when Germany, Italy and Japan are trying to get her into the Axis? It would be most pleasing to Hitler and Japan if the House adopted that amendment."
Mr. Johnson earlier had agreed to ar, assertion of Mr. Warren Magnuson, Washington Democrat, that Russia was the only buffer the U.S. possessed in the Orient against Japan, Mr, John W. McCormack, Massachusetts Democrat, declared the amendment was "unwise and dangerous."
Several minutes before adjournment until today, the House tentatively umended the bill with a provision that a maximum of 10 per cent. of defence equipment for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps purchased by 1941 appropriations could be transferred abroad.
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