U.S.A. AFFAIRS

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 April 1938, Page 13

U.S.A. AFFAIRS

PRESIDENT-FORD MEETING [by CABLE—PBESS ASSN. —COPYEIGHT.] WASHINGTON, April 26. On the eve of a conference between Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Henry Ford, a group of 16 prominent businessmen, including Mr. Owen D. Young (originator of the Young Reparations Plan) sent Mr. Roosevelt a written pledge assuring him of their fullest co-opera-tion in the Government’s efforts towards recovery. The group represents more than 130 companies. Their action has increased the importance that observers are attaching to Mr. Ford’s visit to the White House. WORLD’S FAIR WASHINGTON, April 26. Germany has announced that she will not exhibit at the World’s Fair at New York, due to the large amount of foreign exchange that would be necessary to do so. The German Ambassador has denied reports that this action is a retaliation for the American decision to refuse a. helium shipment to Germany. NEUTRALITY LAW WASHINGTON, April 27. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives has adversely reported on Representative Scott’s resolution, to have the United States present neutrality law replaced by an unofficial boycott of so-caljed “aggressor” nations, it being expected of the President to name Japan, Germany and Italy as such. The House voted to table the report of the Committee, thus ending the matter.