U.S.A. NEUTRALITY

Grey River Argus, 7 September 1939, Page 8

U.S.A. NEUTRALITY

PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, September 5. Mr. Roosevelt has signed a . proclamation of United States’ neutrality. The .proclamation describes the war as between Germany and Britain, France, Poland, India, Australia and New Zealand. It prohibits United States nationals or alien residents enlisting, or going abroad with that intention. It also prohibits the fitting out of ships for belligerents', the increasing of’ the armaments of any belligerent warship within United States waters, or dispatching of any ship carrying arms or munitions to warships. The proclamation adds that the use by belligerents of United States waters to prepare hostile operations, or as an observation post, will be regarded as an unfriendly act. Seventeen un-neutral acts are listed. These are prohibited, and are punishable. Belligerents entering United States ports must leave within 24 hours, taking only sufficient fuel and food to reach the nearest home port.

Belgium’s Policy ONE OF NEUTRALITY. BRUSSELS, September 5. There were loud cheers in the Chamber when, before crowded benches, on which were many Parliamentarians wearing their uniforms, M. Van Can Welaert was re-elected President of the Chamber. He said: Neutrality does not oblige us to betray our conscience, and we pay homage to the Pope, President. Roosevelt, and King Leopold, who desired to secure the triumph of peace and reason over brute force. Belgium’s declaration stipulated that neutrality applies to the Belgium, colonies and mandated territories, territorial waters, and atmospheric space, in which no hostile act will be permitted, and no base for hostile operations may be established. (Received September 6, 7.40 p.m.) BRUSSELS, September 5. The Belgian Cabinet the portfolios in which have been re-shuffled, today presented the Chamber with its declaration of policy, which is one oi neutrality. 'This, it was stated, is not. the result, of any improvisation. It is dictated by reason, by Belgium’s geographical position, and by their most legitimate interests.

TURKEY’S NEUTRALITY. NEW YORK, September 6. The German-Turkish trade agreement which expired on June 30, is not being renewed. TURKEY AND ITALY. NEW YORK, September 6. The Associated Press of America Istanbul correspondent says: Competent circles stated that Turkey will remain faithful to her alliance with Britain and France, and will maintain an “attitude of expectation, with a close watch upon Italy, whose first sign of joining Germany would be the signal for an immediate Turkish movement.” YUGOSLAV NEUTRALITY. BELGRADE, September 5. An official communique declares Yugoslavia’s neutrality.