U.S. AND BRITAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 283, 28 November 1940, Page 8

U.S. AND BRITAIN.

FINANCIAL AID.

Consideration Postponed Till Next Year. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Reed. 1 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. The, Senate Foreign Relations Committee decided to postpone, until next year, consideration of legislation permitting the United States to offer financial aid to Britain. The American Federation of Labour Convention at New Orleans pawed a resolution supporting the Administration's policy of all aid to Britain short of war," Senator George, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said: "I've no doubt the question of further aid to Britain will arise early next seseion. Personally I believe that such aid should be given." Previously, the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Jones, said: *'I don't know anything we are able to do for Britain until and if Congress act« on the matter." President Roosevelt, amplifying Mr. H. L. Stimson's statement regarding aircraft companies retarding defence work arid giving civilian orders preference, said it was obvious that the military aircraft programme would have to take precedence over the production of commercial aeroplanes. He appealed to manufacturers to recognise this paramount rule. The Government did not want to resort to a priorities order to ensure the production of military aeroplanes on schedule. The Government aimed to maintain commercial aviation on its present basis.