The Archive · 1941

Budget Since 1918

Berlin, Dee. 29

German press warning on Friday and yesterday that United States vessels sailing under convoy to Ireland to deliver war supplies for Great Britain were Hable to be sunk received the official endorsement yesterday of an authorized German source.

The newspaper warnings, appearing in editorial form, were based on an unconfirmed report from New York that ident Roosevelt would propose elimination of Ireland from the restricted zone under the Neutrality Act, thus enabling Ameri "an convoys to deliver war materials to England via Ireland, think the way the German press handled thig Irish problem was excellent and clearly discussed tion. in correct. proportion thorized. source' said. "However, 1 have nothing to add thereto."

The "Berliner Boersen-Zeitung." in 8 typical comment, had said that all trations knew that Ireland lay within the zone of German blockade and warned that American eoavoys would riske danger if they traversed a war Other, informed German quarters, referring 10 London press hints that Britain might be compelled to seize Irish ports, said, "The question is one which the Trish must solve them selves."—United Press.

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