Neutrality Complications

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 244, 16 October 1939, Page 7

Neutrality Complications

MAJORITY MAY BE NARROWER Received Sunday, 5.30 p.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 4. As the Senate nears the end of the general debate tho Administration leaders are confident that President Roosevelt’s objectives will bo accomplished very soon. There is every disposition toward a compromise on the shipping and credit clauses. Tho Administration leaders- are canvassing the possibilities of a compromise on the shipping and short term credit provisions as a means to hastening the final vote, thereby following Vice-President Garner’s advice to grant any necessary concessions short of surrendering repeal in order to conclude the issue quickly. This action is the result of new rumours concerning the narrowing of the majority for repeal. There will be a full length session on October 14 and long daily sessions afterwards. Tho New York Times’ Washington , correspondent says the amendment effort is complicated by a division of opinion as to whether United States ships will carry munitions to belligerents’ Pacific ports. It is felt a formula can be found to free ships from tho restrictions but the problem is more acute than any other at present. The removal of the Azores from tho danger zone is also urged to enable the maintenance of the trans-Atlantic clipper service. Senator Connally closed the second week of the Senate neutrality debate by contending thut the embargo repeal would be the first step to peace. Previously Senators Frazier and Lundeen had attacked repeal on the ground that