President Roosevelt voicing his message to Congress regarding the dangers threatening the foundation of their civilisation. In this speech he foreshadowed the need for the United States to abandon its policy of neutrality to defend religion, democracy and international goodwill against aggressor States. In personal messages sent on Friday night in identical terms. President Roosevelt asks Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini to pledge themselves not to attack by force of arms any territory, colony or protectorate of some 30 independent States in Europe and Asia which are enumerated.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 17 April 1939, Page 7
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88President Roosevelt voicing his message to Congress regarding the dangers threatening the foundation of their civilisation. In this speech he foreshadowed the need for the United States to abandon its policy of neutrality to defend religion, democracy and international goodwill against aggressor States. In personal messages sent on Friday night in identical terms. President Roosevelt asks Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini to pledge themselves not to attack by force of arms any territory, colony or protectorate of some 30 independent States in Europe and Asia which are enumerated. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 17 April 1939, Page 7
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