NEWS AND NOTES
President Roosevelt, who is gravely concerned over the possibilities of war in Europe, spent Monday at Hyde Park studying diplomatic despatches. He fears that the refusal of the House of Representatives to repeal the arms embargo will encourage Herr Hitler to resort to force in pressing his demands, and he may make a nation-wide broadcast speech in an effort to gain support for the unamended Bloom Bill.
Britons in the concession at Tientsin are growing restive under what is regarded as the weak attitude so far of Britain against the Japanese insults. Residents have shown the greatest patience under the greatest provocation and now feel that Britain must insist upon respect for her nationals during the negotiations in Tpkio.
New Zealand was not likely to send an expeditionary force overseas in the event of Britain being involved in war, although she would certainly defend the democratic ideal, said Mr. Nash, in a speech at a dinner in Eire. New Zealand was very jealous of her sovereignty, but was keener on the Commonwealth idea than on the Empire.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4806, 5 July 1939, Page 8
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