Mr. Schulte disclosed that he had advised the Hawaiian delegate to Wa-ashington, Mr. Sam King, that he would soon. address the House on the Hawaii Fifth Column question. He said he had challenged the Hawaii delegate to disprove his charges.
"I am very glad to give the delegate from Hawaii every chance to show me.that my information is wrong," he said. "I want to get to the bottom of this situation. There is a considerable ele: in Hawaii engaged in various activities absolutely detrimental to the best interests and welfare of the United States. siderable number of Fifth Columnists there. ' Unquestionably they are associated with a foreign power, and owe allegiance to that power.
"Hate American System"
"I have proof that they hate the American system. They hold frequent meetings to intensífy and spread that bate, Good American citizens are not permitted to attend such meetings."
Mr. King, the delegate from Hawaii, told the press later that he had not been informed of the exact nature of Mr. Schulte's charges, but that he was convinced there was basis for them.
He pointed out the recent announcement of the Works Progress Administration that no W.P.A. workers in Hawaii had refused to sign statements that they were not members of Communist, Nazi or other subversive organizations. He recalled that a large number.of such refusals were made in most states.
"There are no subversive activities Unimpeachable sources have di "fo me the existence of a con.
Being on in Hawaii' United Press Raised in House London, Aug. 6.
The Government had deliberately come to the conclusion that they ought out, in existing circumstances. take responsibility for sending children overseas unless they went in escorted ships, declared the Dominion: Under-Secretary. Mr. - Geoffr Shakespeare, in the House of Commons today.
In the view of the Government, be added, to encourage, by offer of financial assistance, the sending of children abroad otherwise than in escorted ships would be inconsistent with this policy.—Reuter.
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