IN AMERICA

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1939, Page 5

IN AMERICA

r FURTHER APPEAL MADE BY ROOSEVELT. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. President Roosvelt has again appealed to Herr Hitler, urging Germany to accept Poland’s agreements to settle the dispute by direct negotiation. " Following is the text of Mr Roosevelt’s second message: “I have, this hour, from the President of Poland, a reply to the message which I addressed Your Excellency and to him last night. The text of the President Moscicki’s reply is as follows; (President Roosevelt here quotes the entire reply and continues): “Your Excellency has repeatedly and publicly stated that the ends and objectives sought by the German Reich were just and reasonable. In his reply to my message, the President of Poland has made it plain that the Polish Govvernment is willing; upon basis set forth in my message, to solve the controversy which lias arisen between the Republic of Poland and the German Reich by direct negotiation, or through a. process of conciliation. Countless, ’ human lives can yet be saved, and tho hope inav still be restored, that the ; . . (. A 7 £ * -j nations of the modern world-may, even 1 " now, construct a foundation for a peaceful and a happier relationship, if you and the Government of the German Reicli will agree to the pacific means of settlement accepted by the Government of Poland. All the world prays that Germany too will accept.”

OUTSIDE WEALTH

HELD IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, Aug. 26

United States Government resources are concentrated on the perfecting of financial plans in order to minimise the shock of war upon the markets and financial institutions.

In this connection an interesting analysis of the British and French holdings in the United States has been made by officials, who estimated that they totalled 3,500 million dollars, of. which 2,625 million dollars represents liquid assets, the remainder constituting direct investments, such as real estate, industrial enterprises, and trust accounts. The Anglo-French gold holdings are estimated at 500 millions of dollars.

German and Italian assets in the United States, however, are negligible, they being estimated below one hundred million dollars.

CANADIAN PREMIER’S ACTION.

OTTAWA, Aug. 26.

The Canadian Premier, Mr MacKenzie King, has appealed to Hitler, and President Moseicki and Signor Mussolini to “prevent an impending disaster and catastrophe,’ in making the first public declaration that Canada stood ready to join Britain if war breaks out. Mr MacKenzie King said that Canadians were prepared To “join what authority and power they may possess to that of other nations of the British Commonwealth in seeking a just, amicable settlement of great problems with which the nations are faced.” The appeals were transmitted yesterday, atfd were not announced until to-day, to assure their being received before being published in Canada.

PROMISE OF NEGOTIATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.

The momentary promise of negotia-' tions between Germany and-, j Poland has encouraged Wall Street to buy stocks, thus resulting in an upward movement sufficient to erase. the value of losses for the past week. Industrial shares gained 2.26 point. Steel shares, which traders, said would profit, war or no war, were the leaders, with a- four point gain. United States bonds lead a broad advance on the bond market where foreign issues also showed an improvement. Wheat lost a cent per bushel at Chicago. Cotton remained steady.

CHURCHILL’S COMMENT.

NEW YORK, Aqg. 26

The “Philadelphia Bulletin.’ interviewed Mr Winston Churchill, M.P., over the frans-Atlantic telephone. Mr Churchill said: “I think it is too late for Appeasement. Poland probably will be attacked shortly,' and the'historic error of 150 years ago will bo repeated. The situation is very grave. Germany is putting out a lot of lies, but they are going to get more than lies before we are through with them this time.” U.S.A. VOLUNTEERS. NEW YORK, Aug. 25. Colonel Charles Sweney, who organised the American volunteers in 1914, stated that an American infantry ] division of 10.000 men would enter war. on the side of the Allies without delay in the event of war. AMERICAN OFFICIALS’ COMMENT. (Received this dav at 9.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. Officials, commenting on the London report that the Foreign Office asked | President Roosvelt’s opinion of the

tentaive British suggestion, for a six * month’s German-Poiish truce as a-pre-liminary to negotiations be observed, is that: “It is unlikely that Britain would seek to place him in the role of ' adviser to'the'British Foreign Office.” '

U.S.A. REPORT. PRESIDENT'S VIEWS. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, While State Department officials denied any knowledge of a London report that the British Cabinet’s reply to Hitler, which Sir Neville Henderson will convey to Berlin to-morrow, had been submitted to President Roosevelt, a general feeling prevails That the President is continuing constant communication by telephone with officials in London, and is keeping in close personal touch with efforts for a peaceable solution. Added proof of this, as well as indication that lie considers the gravity of the situation to be imdiminished, is seen in the fact that he cancelled plans to go to Hyde Park for a few days, and will remain at his desk. ✓