RESTORING PEACE
EFFORT BY U.S.A. .
CONVERSATIONS WITH NEUTRALS
SURVEY IN EUROPE
TOUR BY SPECIAL ENVOY
(By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.) (Received February 10, 9 a.m.V
. WASHINGTON, Februai^ 9. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, announced that informal diplomatic conversations have begun with several neutral States with a view to the eventual restoration of world peace on a sound and lasting, basis. He added that the conversations will probably be broadened to include all neutrals. President Roosevelt announced that he is sending the Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, to Europe for a personal survey of conditions in Italy, Germany, Britain, and France. Mr. Welles has been instructed to make no proposals or commitment* in the name of the United States, tli« visit being solely for the purpose of advising the President and the Secretary of State on present conditions in Europe.
Mr. Welles will sail for Italy o« February 17.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 35, 10 February 1940, Page 11
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