The fact that President Roosevelt established a precedent when he Gramatically received Viscount Halifax aboard the Presidential yacht Potomac in Chesapeake Bay" was interpreted in informed quarters as being designed to impress various world capitals, particularly Vichy, with the enormous importance the Administration places on current neotiations with Great Britain.
Tt was also believed, that the move was Intended to niake a deep impres-lon on Congress just before the debate on the Aid to the Democracies Press, Gend-Lease) Bill begins.—United
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