The "Nichi-Nichi" emphasized that despite the President's belligerent conviction of Hitler, one man's oratory could not decisively shape the course of world events which were determined only by the strength of the nations involved.
Tt would be a different thing, the hi-Nichi" said. if the United States could carry out a really eff tive Lease-Lend aid to Britain tomorrow, instead of a long time hence. But this was admittedly out of the question so apparently President Roosevelt had succeeded only in deepening the American people's fear of what may materialize in the future.
The "Yomiuri" pointed out the increasing dictatorial powers of the President and said that his speech embodied violent threats toward the Axis nations in an attempt to fan American war temperament to a higher pitch. and added that "our concern is to what extent will the American people be made to dance to the ominous pounding of tne President's war drum."—Domei.
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