"Mr. Roosevelt anticipated the clamour of critics which would be certain to rise from isolationist, pacifist and anti-British circles by announcing that "this is mot inconsistent in any sense with our status of being at peace."
The exchange of notes between Britain and the United States contained no indications of exactly what bases would be specifically built nor where, but it made available virtually all British possessions in the Western Hemisphere for sites as semi-Hemispheric defence points.
Only the House of Representatives was in session as Mr. Roosevelt's message was submitted to Congress at Washington and most Congressmen visiting their respective constituencies, Therefore the anticipated concerted outcry of protest was not expected to attain any volume until the middle of the week,
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