SOLIDARITY IN U.S.

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23053, 22 June 1940, Page 11

SOLIDARITY IN U.S.

Republicans In Cabinet MR ROOSEVELT’S MOVE (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (Received June 21, 9 p.m.) , WASHINGTON, June 21, For the first time in its history, the United States is to have a Coalition Government. Mr Roosevelt lias offered two important posts in his administration to Republican personalities. They are the Secretaryships of War and the Navy. One American broadcast said, that the nominations had been accepted by the Senate. Mr RoOsevelt put forward the names of Mr Henry Stimson as Secretary of War, and Colonel Frank Knox as Secretary of the Navy. Mr Roosevelt, in a statement, said: “The Cabinet appointments are in line with the overwhelm- " ing sentiment of the nation for national solidarity in a time of world crisis, and on behalf of our national defence —and nothing else.” Mr Stimson replaces Mr H. H. Woodring. The new War Minister was in Mr Herbert Hoover’s administration, and favours an active policy m foreign affairs. A few days ago he made a statement in favour of closer co-operation to meet aggression. _ Colonel Knox was the Republican candidate for the Vice-Presidency at the last elections, and in recent months has expressed himself in favour of Mr Roosevelt’s defence policy, especially the scheme to raise a large reserve of pilots. He was formerly an isolationist, but latterly has been strongly urging aid for the Allies. He succeeds Mr Charles Edison, who is running for the governorship of New Jersey. Simultaneously the White House announced that Mr Woodring had resigned, his resignation to become effective on the Senate’s confirmation of his successor’s nomination. It was stated that Mr Woodring’s letter of resignation was so personal that it would not be published. Mr Edison’s resignation will become effective on Monday. Mr Roosevelt’s letter accepting Mr Woodring’s resignation stated; “It is, of course, a defensive programme not aimed at intervention in world affairs, which are no concern of the American hemisphere.” Messages from Washington report that the coalition question is the one topic of conversation. Republicans declare that the appointments of Mr Stimson and Colonel Knox in the Roosevelt administration do not mean a coalition, but that Mr Stimson and Colonel Knox have entered the administration to give personal service. They were not there as representatives of the Republican Party, it was stated. Senator Edward R. Burke introduced a Universal Draft BiV providing for selective compulsory military training. The bill provides for registration of men between the ages of 18 and 65. those between 21 and 45 to be liable for training for service on land or seaj and those between 18 and 21, and 45 and i 65. to be liable for training for home defence. • The Senate approved the 1,777,000.000 dollars supplementary Army and NavyAppropriation Bill, and returned it to the House of Representatives for consideration and amendments. The House Naval Affairs Committee approved of a bill raising the limit of naval aircraft from 10,000 to 15,000.

A WARNING TO AMERICANS

MR CORDELL HULL’S SPEECH CAMBRIDGE (Massachusetts), June 20. The United States Secretary of State (Mr Cordell Hull) at a Harvard degreegiving ceremony said: "The massed forces of lust for tyrannical power menace modern civilisation, but whatever the hardships and trials, the cause of human freedom will triumph. “Never has there been a more desperate need for men and nations loving ’freedom and cherishing the tenets of modern civilisation to gather into an unconquerable defensive force every element of their spiritual and material resources and moral and physical strength. “There is no more dangerous folly than to think that America’s achievements can be preserved by isolation. Nation after nation has been crushed, overrun, and enslaved by brute force, combined with fraud N and guile. As the dismal darkness descends more on the earth’s surface, as the menacing shadow grows blacker and blacker athwart our continent, the instinct of self-preservation bids us beware.” Meantime the United States Senate has passed the Defence Appropriations Bill, providing for an expenditure of 1;777,000,000 dollars, and permitting the expansion of the Naval Air Force to 15.000 aeroplanes and the provision of eight aircraft carriers. The Secretary to the Treasury (Mr Henry Morgenthau, jun.) said , that Britain had already taken over a portion of French armament contracts.

U.S, PROPOSAL TO REPUBLICS

COUNTER TO GERMAN BARTER TRADEr (Received June 21, 9.30 •p.m.) WASHINGTON. June 21. Mr Roosevelt has approved of thd proposed western hemisphere cartel to handle the export problems of all American nations and counter Germany’s barter system. He has instructed the State Department to transmit the proposal to the other republics and to Canada immediately.

U.S. EXPORTS TO RUSSIA

RESTRICTIONS MODIFIED WASHINGTON, June 20. The United States has begun to release to Russia machine tools, dies, and machinery which are not considered essential to national defence. Early in June the Government quietly, halted certain exportation of tools needed for defence. Last week the Soviet Ambassador (M. Ouman-

sky) is reported to have protested to the Secretary of State (Mr Cordell Hull), and alleged discrimination against Russia. The United States yesterday released two-thirds of a cargo of war materials held at Tacoma. However, the embargo continues on warships and construction machinery. WINNING THE WAR. The first side to lose their nerve loses the war. A vigorous, confident bearing is essential. If depressed, if feeling done-up, try a course of Marshall's Fospherine, the mighty tonic in the little bottle. Insist on “Marshall’s, | the only Fospherine. 2/6 large size^