IN AMERICA

Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1939, Page 5

IN AMERICA

U.S.A. NEUTRALT

A REVIEW FORCASTED

(United Press Association—By Elect:

Telegraph—Copyright;.

INDIANAPOLIS, September 6. Senator Minton,- Democrat Whi to-day predicted a special session Congress by October 1 for a revisii

of the neutrality legislation. He

serted: “Feeling in the United Sta'

is swinging towards a lifting of tl embargo. That is partly for econom reasons, and partly because of a cr stalßsation of American stjitime:

towards the question involved iu t turmoil of Europe.”

The “New York- Times” state; “Congress may be called, by Preside:

Roosevelt as early as September 15 to act upon the Neutrality Act ; so it was disclosed in New lork by officialsources in close touch with Washington. It was also disclosed that the President feels that a major shift in the country’s position towards the European conflict is inevitable.”

NEW YORK, September 7

The Washington correspondent of, the .‘‘New York Times”; says: ‘‘What will thd United States do if its mer-" chantmon are stopped at sea? How far will it go should merchant cargoes be arbitrarily , defined as contraband by belligerents, and seizdd ;• ; even if Americans are compensated fot the losses? These and dozens of similar questions are expected to arise in the next few months, but the officials are hesitant to give any answer. They prefer to await actual cases, each with its own set of circumstances.” Tho correspondent then stresses that tho United States has not decided what its neutrality actually means, and intimates that, if the present neutrality statute continues to stand, it will be a fertile source of trouble for the United States. ;

A PRESS URGE.

NEW YORK, September 7,

The “New York Times” in an editorial strongly; advocates the repeal of the Neutrality' Law. The article urges the adoption 'of the “cash and carry” thus permitting Britain and France to purchase in the United States.

PANAMA CANAL.

WASHINGTON, September 6

Mr Roosevelt-has placed .the Panama Canal under full military control. «5 - •&* * to

U.S. SEAMEN’S DEMAND,

MONTREAL, September 7,

The United States Maritime Union is demanding ; a forty per cent wage increase . and 250 dollars bonus for members of the crew of the liner “President Roosevelt,” which is going to the European, war zone. On the owners agreeing to negotiate the demands, the ship sailed six hours late. The American flag was floodlit and the name of the- ship has been painted in huge ■ letters on the hull.

There are 254 passengers, of whom two are Americans. Four Americans who had booked were refused passports.

U S.A. PRICES SOAR.

NEW YORK, September 7. The sudden increase in the prices of foodstuffs throughout the nation as the result of the war impelled Federal action as supplies are stated to be; more- than abundant. - HILTER’S EX-SUPERIOR. r 5 MONTREAL, September 6. Paul Gurtler, who was Herr Hitler’s immediate superior in the GreatWar, has enlisted in the Canadian Army, says «a message from Drumheller, in Alberta. Gurtler, who was born at Sudeten, went to Canada after, the war, and' is now a naturalised miner.