Washington. May 26
Two veteran Senators who often speak for the Administration, yesterday expressed views which may be indications of the tenor of President Roosevelt's scheduled fireside chat to the nation on Tuesday Senator Joseph F. Guffey, Demoeret of Pennsylvania, in a radio speech demanded that the United States convoy goods to Britain.
Senator James M. Mead. Democrat of New York. in a letter to Mr Cordell Hull. Secretary of State. demanded "seizure by force without delay" of French possessions in the Western Hemisphere unless Vichy consents to their use as American bases.
"We are faced with the alternative of convoying now or fighting later," Senator Guffey said in a radio Rome, May 26. jo Urges Ai Senator Claude Pepper. Democrat of Florida and also regarded as an Administration spokesman began a speaking tour of Texas. Oklahoma and Kansas City. St. Louis and Detroit, urging more aid to the Democracie:
"The future of the world will be determined during the next five months" Senatof Pepper said in statement "If we can hold the line until November 1, Chancellor Hitler cannot conquer the world.... Britain must get materials of war and food. The world's sea lanes must be kept open. Our production must be increased by a minimum of 50 per cent."—United Press.
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