U.S. NEUTRALITY

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 November 1939, Page 8

U.S. NEUTRALITY

COST OF MAINTENANCE.

[BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.]

WASHINGTON, October 31. Mr. Roosevelt told the Press that the maintenance of neutrality would cost 275,000,000 dollars during the first 10 months of the war. The chief items were an increase of 100,000 in the armed forces, antiespionage agents, the recommissioning of 50 Great War destroyers, and the maintenance of the neutrality zone patrol. WARNING TO TRADERS. WASHINGTON, November 1. Mr. Roosevelt warned Americans against selling essentials not produced in the United States. It is authoritatively stated that this arose from the Soviet’s efforts to buy 10,000 tons of rubber here presumably for Germany, since Russia is not short. Diplomatic reports indicate that Russian so far is unwilling or unable to ship considerable quantities of war and other materials to Germany, but is attempting to obtain supplies for Germany outside Europe.

AEROPLANES FOR ALLIES.

NEW YORK, November 1.

A survey by the United Press of America shows that 700 war aeroplanes are stored or near completion awaiting the lifting of- the arms embargo before shipment to England and France.

STATUS OF PHILIPPINES.

NEW YORK, November 1.

The “New York Times’s” Manila correspondent states that Mr. Quezon, in a statement, suggested that Mr. Roosevelt should open negotiations with other Powers, to obtain an international agreement for the neutralisation of the Philippines, in preparation for their independence.