U.S.A. NEUTRALITY

Grey River Argus, 21 March 1940, Page 7

U.S.A. NEUTRALITY

ISOLATION CRITICISED. [Aust. & N.Z. r-ble Assn.] TORONTO, March 19. Mr Tames .H. R. Cromwell, United States, Minister to Canada, addressing dhe Canadian Empire Clubs, criticised the American isolationists, and issued a warning that Germany “frankly and openly seeks to destroy institutions of the social and econo- i mic order, on which the United States Government is founded. It is only too apparent that the life, lib- • erty, livelihood, and the very safety of the critizens of all neutral democ- - racies may* be dependent on the out- , come of the present war.” CROMWELL’S RECALL. URGED IN CONGRESS. (Received March 20, 11 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 20. The recall of Mr J. H. R. Cromwell - . (U.S.A. Minister to Canada) is being £ ; urged on account of his assertions in misaddress Americans favoured isolation for their country in the war were deserving of criticism. In Congress the isolationist members have urged ’ Mr Cromwell's recall. Mr Bennett Clark declared: “It is . an outrageous and a disgraceful breach of his office.” I THE AXIS. BERLIN, March 19. The diplomatic correspondent at the Foreign Office says that the Western Powers are disapponited at the meeting between Herr Hitler and Il Duce, because it shatters their sec : ; ret hopes of splitting the authoritarian nations. The meeting is a sign that the Axis Powers still have their . hands on the reins of Europe, and are determined to lead the way to a new order . CHAMBERLAIN’S COMMENT. RUGBY. March 19. Mr Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, reviewing the war, said he had previously referred to the visit by Mr Welles, and to the Hitler-Mus-solini meeting yesterday. He was confident that Mr Welles was able to get an accurate view of the senti- J ments of all sections of the commun- d; ity, and to see for himself the unity of purpose with which the British ? people were inspired. Of the Dictators’ meeting, Mr < Chamberlain observed: “Some have . thought it was for the purpose of elaborating new peace proposals. I do not know whether that is true or not. For aught I know, those two gentle--/ men spent their time in discussing tne conditions under which an Italian > ship was destroyed yesterday by a German mine, with the loss of Italian life.”

Then, after a brief pause, he declared with vigour: “Whatevex- may be the outcome, we are ready to meet it. We are not likely to be diverted from the purpose for which we entered this War.”