MAY AID LEAGUE.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12704, 8 November 1935, Page 4

MAY AID LEAGUE.

ROOSEVELT DISSATISFIED WITH NEUTRALITY LAW. BROADER POWERS WILL PROBABLY P/E SOUGHT. HINT BY STATE SECRETARY. AMERICA MUST USE INFLUENCE TO END WAR(U P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received - Nov. 7, 8.55 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 0. AVhat-is interpreted as the Armini.stra lion’s. dissatisfaction with the neutrality law and a possible desire to co-operate with the- League in stopping the war between Italy and Ethiopia, was expressed to-night in an address drafted-by-the Secretary of State, Mr Hull, and in his absence delivered over the radio by tho Act-ing-Secretary, Mr Phillips. The address is apparently designed to arouse public opinion to the necessities of the situation, in anticipation of the next ■ session of Congress, which' will undoubtedly be requested by Mr Roosevelt to drillt a new law replacing flic mandatory munitions embargo with broad permissive powers. In arguing for such a change, Mr Hull said:— “Our foreign policy would indeed lie weak if it began and ended with the announcement of our neutrality position on the outbreak of a foreign war. I conceive it our duty, and in the Interests of our country and humanity, not only to remain aloof from disputes and conflicts with which we have no direct concern, hut also to use our influence in any appropriate way to bring about a ' pcac-eiul ■ settlement of international differences.’' While repeatedly - qualifying any suggestion of international co-oper-ation, the Minister said:— “A virile policy, tempered with prudent caution, is necessary if we are to retain the respect of other nations and at the same time hold our position of influence for peace and international stability in the family of nations.” UNITED STATES'AND THE LEAGUE

(U P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received Nov. 7. 11 p.m.) .WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. The policy of- using appropriate influence'to 'stop foreign wars, while st.’ll keeping out of them, was enunciated .by Mr .Cordell Hull in an address. -Ho made a plea for wider discretionary powers for the President in directing, the, country's foreign affairs in times of international disturbance. The suggestion is interpreted by some observers as paving the way for the Administration to request next Congress to pass a more far-reaching hut less rigid neutrality-law. »• • Mr Hull’s words seemed in close accord with those who- hold that the United States, if '.-.liable directly to cooperate with the League -of Nations in its, efforts to halt the African war,' should take steps to ensure its noninterference with the League's actions.