QUESTION OF AID

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 11 December 1940, Page 5

QUESTION OF AID

INQUIRY BY AMERICA INTO MILITARY SITUATION IN BRITAIN BALANCE SHEET HANDED OVER [U.P.A.-By Electric Telegraph-Copyrightji (Received 11th December, 9.30 a.m.) j WASHINGTON. 10th December. J The Administration has recalled its military attache in London, Brigadier-General Lee. The Washinton correspondent of the “New York Times” understands that President Roosevelt wants the fullest information of the military situation before undertaking further aid. The visiting Under Secretary of th» British Treasury, Sir Frederick Phillips,] visited the Secretary of the Treasury,* Mr Morgenthau, at his home. He! handed over a balance-sheet to Mr MoiV genthau and conferred with him. Mr Morgenthau earlier said: “Th*British have not yet asked for financial aid formally or informally, and th* Administration has not determined what its policy will be if and when a request is made.” He indicated his determi- 1 . nation that the Administration’s policy, would follow the current talks with Sir Frederick Phillips, the purpose of which 4 is to exchange information.