"Looking at if from every point of view, T have been unable to find any reason for regretting the steps Which the United States has taken which, in' the circumstances, it has been forced to take, In fact, we actually welcome it, Whether similar satisfaction will be felt in Germany is another question, "The second principle of United States policy, which led to the oe" cupation of Iceland is the declared will and purpose of the President, Congress and people of the United Gtales not only to send all possible aid in munitions and supplies {fo Britain, but to-make sure that we get them, Here again is a course of action for which the United States must take full responsibility, "Apart from this, the position of the United States forces in Iceland will require being sustained or rein forced by sea from time to time, These consignments of American sup; plies for American forces on duty overseas for purposes of the, United States will" have to traverse very Jdangerous waters, and as we have very large trafic constantly passing through these waters it may be found, mutually advantageous that the two navies involved should assist each other <s far as convenient in that part of the business."—Reuter,
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