The Senate, after a sharp, bitter debate, voted 39 to 32 against any limitation of the President's power to send conscripted troops to Latin America during the training period.
The entire question of the defence of the Western Hemisphere and the extent of the obligations of the United States to protect the New World against invasion was reviewed during the debate yesterday as Republican Senators clashed with Democratic leaders over the interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine.
Administration leaders in the Senate predicted that the bill would be approved Wednesday or Thursday, after Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, one of the leaders of the group opposing conscription, indicated to Senator Alben Barkley, Senate Majority Leader, that he would agree to limit debate on the dill. Previously, Senator Wheeler announced that he would permit the Senate to limit debate on amendments but would strongly oppose any attempt to limit debate on the bill itself.
7 Willkie Supports Measure Reliable quarters declared that the Republican Presidential nominee, Mr. Wendell Willkie, strongly desires the immediate enactment of the Conscription Bill and is now considering, issuing a strong statement if the issue encounters further heavy Congressional delay. A statement of approval by Mr. Willkie, coupled with President Roosevelt's recent statement urging speedy action on the bill, would assure passage of the bill before the week ends without serious opposition, Congressional quarters declared.
Meanwhile, a nation-wide unofficial survey showed that various states, in anticipation of the enactment of the Conscription Bill, are now preparing to effectuate the draft in accordance with the War Department's permanent regulations. The basic arrangements are the same everywhere.
Election officials will handle registrations. Local boards in counties and cities will decide the men who will be awaned deferred status or will be exempted on account of dependents, physical disabilities or their need in industry. Some states have already. appointed the necessary boards—United Press.
London, Aug. 27.
The "Evening: News" today carried a headline reading "Fe Fi Fo Fum" over the report of a German hint that a mass attack on the British Isles was istence.
"France's Poor State"
"The result," M. Cosme said, "wi at Frenchmen allowed themselves deliberately to lose or have atrophied virtues which are the imminent—United Press.
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