"Protection of Iceland, in my judgment, was the first step in a series of similar steps that should shortly be taken," Mr. Willkie said.
"The matter of particular places to go is a technical question on which tend to be expert. "Mr. If it is necessary to copy-basos in northern Ireland amd even northern Scotland, I would favour that."
Mr. Willkie went on to say that Occupation of Iceland meant protection of the United States. However, he stressed that the important objective of the occupation was to keep Atlantic sea lanes open to Britain.
"Either our aid to Britain should be made effective or withheld altogether" Mr. Willkie said.
German submarines and aeroplanes, to a certain extent. now are retarding aid to Britain by sending between 10 and 15 per cent. of the such aid to the bottom of the Atlantic. he said.
"The American people are resolved to see England through and will sup. port President Roosevelt in any necessary moves," Mr. Willkie added.—United Press.
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