GRAVE REACTION IN U.S.

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22661, 16 March 1939, Page 11

GRAVE REACTION IN U.S.

British and French Acquiescence “ FINAL ACT OF DEGRADATION” Further German Drive Expected (xnriTßO rust iisocutiov—coraiaxr.) (Received March 15, 11.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 15. United States Government officials expect a further German drive eastwards soon. Painful dissatisfaction is expressed in some quarters with the silent, unprotesting acquiescence by Britain and France. It is feared that the latest German success will dissipate the recent strengthening of the smaller European countries. Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, predicted that Herr Hitler will advance eastwards “until his ambition is satisfied,” adding that his threats have shattered a possible combination against him. Senator Pittman said: “Japan is moving the same way towards the southern Pacific, albeit slowly.” Senator W. E. Borah placed on Britain and France the responsibility, through Munich, for empowering Herr Hitler to encroach on Central Europe. He predicted that there would be no general war “so long as there are enough small nations for the large ones to divide up.”