Washington, May 29.
Mr. Philip Simms; noted commettator for the Scripps-Howard news papers, yesterday wrote that "fore eign envoys here have warned their governments that the United States now is awaiting only an over act by the Axis to enter the war shooting.
"That is their interpretation of President Roosevelt's address and proclamation," Mr. Simms said.
"President Roosevelt's action in acquainting Congressional leaders with what was to come (before the speech), and his subsequent pro" nouncements, were regarded by die plomats as being as close to a declaration of war as the Pres'dent was able to go.
Clear as an Ultimatum "Envoys described United States policy as being as clear as an ultimatum—which, in effect, the speech could be called without great exaggeration," Mr. Simms wrote.
"Mr. Raymond. Clapper, another noted Scripps-Howard columnist, said that "our America changed overnight.
"Without action by Congress or any mention thereof, President Roosevelt assumed new powers, The President placed himself in the position to begin undeclared war, or rather unannounced fighting against the Axis, when his judgement calls for it, This (the speech and proclamation) is in effect an executive declaration of a state of war.'—United Press.
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