"Washington, Mar. 7.
Rear-Admiral Royal Eason Inger-sold, Assistant Chief of Naval Operations, testifying before the House Naval Affairs Committee, said that 200,000 tons of naval auxiliares, such as tankers which previously were requested might figure in the aid to Britain programme, He repeatedly emphasized, however, that no specific allocation had yet been made regarding the proposed auxiliaries,—Domei, The Administration forces emerged victorious against a determined bid by the opposition to prohibit United States armed forces from participate ing in foreign wars.
The Senate recessed yesterday at 935 p.m. EST. (10.35 a.m. Shanghai time, Saturday) without taking a final vote on the pending Bill.
Two amendments were approved, making a total of nine amendments approved in the past three days.
"With Senate resuming at 11 am. today, there were hopes of compl ing passage of the bill The Senate Majority Leader, Sena-for Alben W. Barkley, Democrat of Kentucky, prior to the recess last night, made a statement asking for limitation of debate on Saturday. He stressed, however, that the limitation would apply to "amendments This amendment, sponsored by Sena-for David I. Walsh, Democrat of Massachusetts and chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee, was earmarked as the first subject for debate.
Senator Walsh indicated that he would stress Far Eastern dangers and the lack of wisdom in granting the President authority to transfer naval vessels from the Pacific, thus weakening the United States on the Far Eastern front.
Other amendments include one by Senator Robert A Taft, Republican of Ohio, to confine American aid to Greece, Britain and Canada.
This was expected to pose the question directly whether Congress would be willing to place aid to China on the same plan in principle as aid to Britain and Greece.
Congressional quarters said they expected debate on this subject to clarify the Administration's position on the extent of proposed aid to China and firmness toward Japan.
Senator Taft's position, which was expected to attract considerable sup-
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