Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
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Senator Borah Consents TO An
Interview by French Journalists
Senator-r am happy to have a
visit from you gentlemen. OF
course, and I will answer any and
all questions. personal and political,
on any and all subjects. / also
read palms. forecast the future,
commune with the spirits and re-
move warts and wenS
Reporters-I am sure there
would be q thousand questions we
could ask you.
Senator-Only one thousand? !
thought this was TO be q regular
interview.
Reporter-Are you in favor Of
disarmament. Mr.. Borah7
Senator-It al depends on my
last speech. II ] came out for dis
armament then ] am against II
now. II I opposed disarmament,
then 7 am heartily in favor Of 1t
today as the only solution OF the
worlds problems.
Reporter-But in the case OF
France, suppose she thinks she
faces constant danger Of attack?
Senator-Of course, II all comes
down TO the matter Of the Polish
corridor.
Reporter-what about the Polish
corridor?
Senator-Well, what about 1t.
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Senator. What would you do about
the Polish CORRIDOR
Senator-Well, you take the
CZechos,ovakians..
Reporter-Who takes the Czech
oSlovakians2
Senator-Some Of you gentlemen
should take the Czechoslovakians
II we are to get anywhere with
this Discussion.
Reporter-All right. I'll take the
Czechoslovakians. Now what7
Senator-I double.
Reporter-I redouble.
Senator-Go ahead and lead me.
Reporter-One Of the things We
would like to know. Senator, is
how you stand on the question OF
debt payments.
Senator-You have read my
public statements on that topic
during the last two or three years,
have you not?
Reporter-Absoluteiy. That ex-
plains why we want to know how
YOU stand.
Senator-What am I on record
OF last saying on that natter
Reporter consulting clippings
In q statement about six weeks
ago, Senator, you came out en-
phatically against any cancellation
Of war debts and declared unre-
servedly that America must be
paid.
Senator-How long ago was
that, did you say?
Reporter-Six weeks.
Senator-Are you quite SURE I
haven't said anything TO the con-
trary in six whole weeks7
Reporter-Quite positive.
Sen tort seems incredible.
Then put me down at once as
declaring unequivocally that I
favor immediate cancellation Of ali
the war debts.
Reporter-Senator. do you believe
the Poles should have permanent
guarantees Of access TO the sea?
Senator-I would prefer to 90 over
my last speech before answering
that question. I don't want to be
accused OF consistency. and, besides.
some Of my best friends are Poles.
Reporter-Would you mind tell
ing the people OF France whether
you favor recognition or Russia
by the major powers?
Senator-I thought my attitude
on that was well known. / am
against recognizing Russia from
January through March. With the
coming OF spring / become some
what more charitable and believe
Russia might be recognized with
reservations. From Labor Day to
October Is / am for recognizing
Russia without reservatr IS. What
day is this2
Reporter-This Is October 20.
Senator consulting his -~aference
book)-This Is one Of my days for
recognizing Russia.
Reporter-On behalf Of France
I thank you for this splendid IN
terview.