Washington, Mar, 15, Some of the defence' material to be transferred from the United States to Britain has already started for its destination, Colonel Stimson, Secretary for War, in announcing this yesterday, said that he did not give details at he thought premature disclosure would be unfair to Britain, There has no sion "Washington, Mar, 14.
"It the United States is to furnish food supplies to German-occupied countries in Europe, it must first obtain formal assurances that such supplies will not mo out of the countries to which they have been sent" President Roosevelt stated at his press conference tetav, when questioned as to the attitude of the United States in face of the food situation in Europe, "The exact food situation in Europe must be cleared up before the Government can take any decision in the matter," the President added, "For the time being," he continued." the American ' Government intends to adopt a very cautious stand."—Havas Telemondial,
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