Mr, Krock says, however, that Colonel Knox enjoys both the confidence. dnd the trust of President Roosevelt, and says that the only answer to why the Navy Secretary continues to point out that the President's hesitation is a peril.to national security, is that President Roosevelt himself has suggested this action by the; Colonel in the hope that the discussion, which is bound to arise, will put the nation, which is at present divided, behind. an eventual decision.
In other words, says the correspondent, this is a series of scouting expeditions into the public mind and points out incidentally that President Roosevelt has done nothing to implement: his promjée that goods must and will he delivered to Britain.
"Give us fafts," says the "Baltimore Sun," adding that members of, the Cabinet should either say less or more than Colonel Knox has done.
The "Sun" continues with a plea to go ahead firmly and vigorously in the execution of a policy on which America acts openly—Britain is an ally as well as a friend—rather than return to isolation,
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