IN AMERICA

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1938, Page 5

IN AMERICA

ISOLATION DESIRE % PRESS JIBES. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). NEW YORK, Sep. 20. A survey *>f press comment from all parts of the United States indicates that there has been a great strengthening of the isolationist sentiment. : It is generally felt, However, that the French-British' plan is merely an expedient .tb ju;event an immediate war, and that seeds will be sown for a greater conflict. The opinion is also expressed that France and Britain’s stature has dwindled. There is a plea in the press that America should arm mightily so as to make this country self-sufficient and enable it to remain aloof.

TO LEAD THE WORLD. WASHINGTON, Sep. 21. The Committee for Concentrated Peace Efforts, telegraphed to President asking him to reaffirm his principle of industrial and financial embargoes against aggressors.

r ! he . League of Nations Association has urged him to help Czechoslovakia. The, United Czechoslovakia-American. Societies have asked the President to assume a world leadership in the crisis. Representative James Mead has expressed it as his opinion that the present time is an opportune one for the United States to take the lead in drawing up an agreement among nations against aerial and naval bombardment of civilian populations. FATHER DEVINE’S SUGGESTION NEW YORK, Sep. 20. “Father” Devine,” the Negro evaugelist, has cabled as follows to Herr Hitler; “Why not buy the territory, with the Sudetens co-operating in the payment. Peace—it’s wonderful.” PRESS COMMENT. NEW YORK, Sep. 20. Further typical press comment in the United States is as follows:“Chattanooga Times,” of Tennessee, says: “Maybe mankind, in will forgive Czechoslovakia’s betrayal, but it is clear that Franco and 'Britain have coimnitted themselves to a policy which will be certain to make them second-rate Powers. Besides the Czechs, millions who died in the Great War believing that‘‘they were saving democracy have been betrayed.” The “Portland Oregonian,” of Oregon, asks: “Was it necessary for Mr

Chambei’lain personally to visit HeiT Hitler r* A: telegraph saying “take what you want” would have served the Xmrpose.”

The “Washington Evening Star” says; “No nation that scuttles from a solemn pact can any longer aspire to the trust of others. Paris, henceforth, speaks with the authority of Monaco. The Maginot Line has become a rope of sand.” The “Desmoines Register,” of lowa, is the only American paper taking the view that what it terms Herr Hitler’s aggression would draw France, Britain and tlie United States together for an eventual line-up. It says: “Phychologically, the rape of Chechoslovakia is likely to be comparable with iis to the sinking of the Lusitania.” The “Los Angeles Times” says: “That what terms “a blunder” will not avert war, but will merely make it harder when Germany is more powerful. It says that if France, Britain, and Russia, stood firm, it is extremely doubtful whether Herr Hitler would have ffought.”

MIGHTIER GERMAN EMPIRE. NEW. YOR K, September 21. A typical.. American press comment is the following from the “Richmond Times-Despatch,” of Vermont, which says : “The year 1938 will mark the rise of a German Empire that will be fai mightier than was that at Charlemagne. Herr Hitler’s contempt for the great democracies is justified. War is terrible, but some things are worth fighting for. If the so-called realists are not willing to put up a battle for the preservation of liberty, then they need not count on any help from us.” A NEGRO ACTION. KANSAS CITY, Sep 21. Charles Thompson, a diminutive Negro, entered a city stoije, where no stripped, and took a major’s full-dress uniform from the dummy. He donned tile uniform, and store assistants who were eseking to prevent him were injured. Three carloads of police weio then summoned. iSix police officers fought the negro for eight minutes befnr lie was finally knocked out. One policeman was badly bitten in the leg. From his hospital bed, later, Thompson explained: “I guess 1 listened to too much war talk.” U.S.A. REACTION TO crisis. WASHINGTON. Sep. 29. While the [President and Secretary of State arc silent about Czechoslovakia. Administration officials are saddened and aidiast at what they term a breakdown in international law and morality in Europe. They said tin

the immediate result was a certainty that the United States would see that there was uo similar collapse in this hemisphere, and that they will insist mi the Mexican Government giving recognition to the principle of prompt payment for the foreign property seized in Mexico . The Mexican Ambassador fias been summoned b.v Senator Hull, the Secretary of State. It was later indicated that efforts were being made to devise a constructive formula to settle the question of expropriated farmlands.'

BRAZILTON SARCASM. RIO DE JANIERO, Sep. 20. . Chagrin, disappointment and sarcasm; are voiced by Brazilian papers, regarding the Czechoslovakian proposals for settlement. One newspaper recommends “Attila of Munich” for theNobei Peace Prize. Others say: “Herr Hitler’s victory is democracy’s suicide.” NO INTERVENTION. WASHINGTON, Sep. 20. The United States- has. enoountered nothing to alter its determination not to intervene in the European crisis, so high Government officials said. The situation was sneh they added, that it would he bettor if questions were not asked. SUGGESTED RETURN OF COLONIES NEW YORK; Sep. 20. The '‘New York Daily News” suggests that Mr Chamberlain should trade to Herr Hitler the old African colonies of Germany. It says: “All but Gorman South-west Africa are just a sop to British national pride; but to Germany they would represent the glory of an empire regained.