CONCERN FELT IN U.S.

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22676, 3 April 1939, Page 9

CONCERN FELT IN U.S.

“Hitler’s Fault if War

Breaks Out”

BRITAIN’S STAND

PRAISED

Great Psychological

Effect

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (Received April 2, 10 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 1.

The widespread fear of foreign Governments that Europe is on the threshold of another Napoleonic era. growing out of the Nazi dreams of world domination, kept Mr Roosevelt in periodic telephone communication throughout the day with the State Department in Washington and the American Embassies in London and Paris, says, the correspondent of the “New York Times” at Warm Springs (Georgia). Mr Roosevelt warned journalists that he might be forced to cut his holiday short and return to Washington at a moment’s notice. His concern is reported to be because of Lie belief that there is at present no limit to Herr Hitler’s ambitions, ending the hope that he would be content with the German populations of the contiguous states.

. Mr Roosevelt’s attitude is indicated clearly by his support of the “Stop Hitler movement,” and his conviction that it will be Herr Hitler’s fault if war breaks out in Europe.

The “New York Times” in a leading article says: “Mr Chamberlain’s announcement takes Britain along the course which leads logically, and perhaps inevitably, to continuing her commitment in defence of the peace of Europe. If Germany is in full possession of her.senses, she will recognise the importance of Britain’s step and not make the mistake of believing that the temper of Britain and France in the spring of 1939 is the same as in the autumn of 1938, or underestimating either the staying power of British democracy in the event of war, or’ its ability to command the sympathetic support of other democracies.” The New York “Herald • Tribune” says: “Mr Chamberlain’s utterance is an historic declaration, certain to exert a psychological effect reaching far beyond the express terms of the undertaking. After 20 years of stubborn resistance to even the appearance of a commitment in Eastern Europe- Britain stands committed to fight under certain circumstances over a purely Eastern European question.’’

THE ATTITUDE OF CANADA

GOVERNMENT POLICY SUPPORTED

OTTAWA, March 31

Unqualified support for the Government decision against conscription for foreign service in,the event of war was voiced by Dr. R. J. Mariion, the Conservative Opposition leader, during the debate -on foreign policy in the House of Commons. Dr. Manion said that all Canadians should serve on the same footing. Profiteering should be rigidly suppressed, and war profits controlled. He agreed that a decision on the war issue by vote of Parliament was the only policy for Canada.

Mr J. S. Woodsworth, leader of the Canadian Commonwealth Party, disagreed' with both leaders that Canada should lend every resource at home to Britain if the latter was at war. The British policy was controlled by the ruling classes. Canada should declare neutrality immediately. Answering criticism that neutrality would mean Canadian independence from the Empire, he declared: “Let us have independence.”

The Minister for Justice (Mr E. Lapointe) said that the dictators were depending on a fallacy if they were hoping for a break-up of the Empire. No Canadian Government could remain neutral while Britain was at' war.