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FINANCIAL BRITISH SEEKING AID. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) WASHINGTON, December 9. The Secretary to the Treasury, Mr Miorgenthau, said that the British had not yet asked for American financial aid, formally or informally. The Administration hafi not determined what its policy would bo if and when requests for such aid were made. He indicated that a, determination .of the Administration’s policy would follow the current talks with Sir IF Phillips (British envoy) the purpose of which is an exchange of information. Sir B. Phillips (British Envoy), visited Mr Morgenthau (Secretary to the Treasury), at 'his home, tonight, where he handed over the British balance-sheet and with him conferred.
ROOSEVELT’S DESIRE FULLEST INFORMATION WASHINGTON, December 9. The United States Administration has recalled the military attache at London, Brigadier-General Lee. The <T New York Times” • Washington correspondent says lie understands that President Roosevelt wants the /fullest information on the military situation in Europe before undertaking any further, aid. BANKERS’ CO-OPERATION NEW YORK,i December 9. At its meeting at Hollywood Beach, in Flofrida, 'to-day,' . Mr Emmet F. Connely, the President of the Investment Bankers’ 1 - Association; told the Association that he - had, formally committed the : Association to a pattern of co-operation as :.-r between: business and the Government, similar to that which ? the UiS. Guided War, Industries Board in 1918, ISSUE OF DEFENCE NOTES WASHINGTON, December 9. Mr Morgenthau said he was asking Congress to authorise ths issuance of wholly-taxable Government bonds.; He added that five. ,hundred million dollars worth of defence notes wero tp be issued on Wednesday, which will, contrary to - precedent, he subject to both Federal and State taxes. ... ■ ;<V •. .
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1940, Page 5
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