U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 39, 15 February 1941, Page 11

U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

KEEPING OF PEACE

AID TO PROTECTORS

<Sy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.)

WASHINGTON, February 13

The majority report of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee stated that the Aid Bill carries out United States foreign, policy based on two fundamental principles: ■ "First, the United States, must strive in all ways reasonably possible for the stay of peace in all the world. "Second, the United States must, in its own interests, supply effective material aid to those countries whose defence is vital for our defence."

The report revealed that the Administration considered specifically naming the countries to which aid could be given, but decided that it was "not wise" because "the scene could change in the near future so that the defence of Argentina and Turkey might also be vital for our defence. No one today in our best interests can determine definitely whether, for example, Ireland, Brazil, or, what parts of North America should have our material aid "tomorrow." President Koosevelt has asked for a further 40,917,000 dollars cash and contract authorisations for harbour improvements and defences, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Panama.

It is reported that the first fourmotored Consolidated land bomber will leave for England within a week. It has a speed of more than 300 miles an hour, a range of 3000 miles, and r a capacity of four tons

The navy has awarded a 21,000,000----dollar contract for naval and air bases in Newfoundland and British Guiana.