ROOSEVELT’S HOPE

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 9, 6 October 1941, Page 8

ROOSEVELT’S HOPE

Moscow And The Vatican RAPPROCHEMENT MOVE (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received October 5. 6.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, October 4. One of President Roosevelt’s closest and best informed political associates told the United Press that diplomatic developments are shaping toward an alignment of world Roman Catholicism against the Nazis. President Roosevelt is hopeful of a rapprochement between the" Vatican and Moscow, leading to an exchange of diplomats in time to exert world-wide influence against the Axis. Mr. Roosevelt disclosed at his Press conference yesterday that he had asked Mr. Harriman, leader of the United States delegation to the Three-Power Conference at Moscow, to take up the question of religious freedom in Russia. He said he had not yet received any report from Mr. Harriman. Members of the American mission have disembarked at Point Noire, French Equatorial Africa, where they were given a most enthusiastic welcome. Charge by Lindbergh. Speaking at. Fort Wayne, Indiana, at an America First rally, Mr. C. A. Lindbergh alleged' that President Roosevelt was moving toward suspension of the 1942 national election. He said that “one man” Government had already plunged the nation into undeclared war. Saying he had been subjected to a smear campaign, Lindbergh declared: “My only motive is.the welfare of my country and my civilization. This is not the life I enjoy. Political life is not my ambition.” It is authoritatively stated in Mexico City that a pact has been concluded between the United States and Mexico, and will be signed on October 9. It is hoped that this will pave the way for final liquidation of the oil expropriation controversy. The pact provides that Mexico shall pay 9,000,000 dollars cash to the American oil companies, leaving the final valuation and payment for future discussion. It also provides for agreement on United States silver purchases and the stabilization of the peso..