New York. May 26. he Axis Many opinions are expressed it essed in the New York press that the loss of the British bottle-cruiser Tiood so near to the shores of the Weston Hei phere may influence President Roosevelt's eagerly awaited "üreside cha" tomorrow night Hitherto there has been no authoritative forecast of what the President will say, and Mr. posse Jones, the Secretary of Commerce. speaking at Atlanta. Georgia, said that President Roosevelt had not discussed with the Cabinet the nature of his talk, Forecasts of its possible contents in today's press include the proclamation of a full state of national emargency. the seizure of the French West Indian possession at Martinique. the provision of convoys and the repeal of the Neutrality Act.
Some quarters in Washington declare that the warning of Admiral Roeder against United States conve; and the Japanese seizure of American goods in Indo-China are factors which President Roosevelt cannot ignore tomorrow.
Senator Pepper in a statement gests that the President should nounce a full national emergency; "Tell the listeners we will not let America fall and Hitler that we will not permit him to occupy Dakar or the Atlantic islands,"—Reuter.
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