Newspapers New York, Feb, 27, Herr Hitler's threat of intensified war at sea is regarded by some New York papers as merely another contribution to the war of nerves, R.A.F. bombardment strengthens belief that will not let Germany obtain the initiative in submarine warfare.
The present state of American opinion on the question of giving Britain more aid is somewhat confused. Mr. Arthur Krock, Washington correspondent of the New York "Times," declares that responsible quarters in the capital are now prepared {o furnish protection for conv if needed, Admiral but Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, interviewed yesterday, declared his sition to transfer of more American destroyers and at the same time officials of the Maritime Commission were quoted as saying the United could not spare merchant for Britain. the Senate debate on the and Lend Bill draws to a close non-interventionist papers are rting to extreme propaganda tactics against the measure, The New York "Daily News" goes so far as to prophesy revolution in America after the war if the country should enter the conflict, but indications are that the BW commands a substantial majority in the senate.—Reuter,
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