Proposal tô Accept Bases In Return Put Forward Washington, Oct. 1. ful inquiries—been any in-of food in any Senator William H. King (Democrat) proposed to the Senate yesterday that Britain should be offered a reduction of her indebtedness to the United States as well as new loans in' consideration for British possessions in the Pacific.
"Senator King said that Japan's attitude necessitated the protecting of all: American interests in he East. His proposal would authorize President Roosevelt. to acquire by lease or otherwise any British possession in [the Pacific which he found necessary for national defence—Reuter,
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