President Roosevelt "hopes" that the United States will be able to stay out of the war.
The President, en route by special train to the West Coast, stopped here and spoke to 300 wheat ranerers, making his first reference to foreign affairs since a fortnight ago.
He said he was making a very hurried trip west because he cannot stay away from Washington very long during the present bad international situation. A listener inquired, "Will America keep out of war?"
"I hope so," the President replied.
Mr. Roosevelt said his Administra. tion had no intention of "coast through the remainder of its term in office although the depression is "pretty much over."—United Press.
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