The Washington times., 1931-12-02
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ROBERT ALLEN spondens need of keeping constantly IN
touch with the Senator because of his wide contacts WIN
affairs. His insurgency added still another reason
His friendiness and simplicity gradually developed
relationship him and the reporters where the DIS
cussions were limited merely affairs and personalities
he was Immediately interested in At their suggestion
fixed hour in the afternoon set and for years during
recesses they have been dropping In Tor cnat'
Excellent Stories Develop
OF frequently excellent stories out of these
meetings
The following enographc account OF one OF tne con
ferences 1t held in the committee room Oh sle
Relations Committee on the ground floor OF the Capto
The correspondents seated around the large
cloth covered table which fills most of the small cna
Borah-Well what the news today?
international News Service-We hear you had Japan
csc visitor today, Senator NJ.
Borah-Yes, 1 did; member OF the 0dpdpneee D1o''
How did you find out about 1T? -, 49,, C
Associated Press-Oh have our spies aOou Tic O0p
Washington Post-What did he want?
Borah-Wel, don't know exactly don tnlnk ne na9 1
anything particular in view DE was just Ill 'n7 ' "D
international News Find out anything about
Manchura from him?
United Pres-Dd he find out what this country thinks
about Japan's activities there? 49,
Borah-As far concerned he did,
Associated Press-Well just what did you tell him?
Borah-I don't want to be quoted, but told him what
have repeatedly told that had no doubt that Japan
out to take Manchurla
Not a ProPagandist
limited States Daily-Is he a propaganda?
Borah-I don't think He left Japan in August before
Chicago Daily News-Did he approve of what Japan
doing in Manchuria?
Borah-Competely.
International News serviceThe latest news from Geneva
today that League Of Nations seriously considering
a boycott of Japan. -.
Borah-They may boycott China but they won't boycott
Japan. She is strong.
New York Tmes-Coud the United States join in such
boycott without the approval Of Congress?
Borah-1t could not and Congress would not approve
it if could Please don't quote but the gentleman
made it clear that the Japanese people were absolutely
behind what the government was doing IN Manchurla l
asked him if the military had gotten out of hand ana ne
said that it had not that they had acted in full agreement
with the Tokyo Government.
International News Service-Wel Senator you say
that Japan arranged this all in advance that she acted
pre-conceived program of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT?
Borah-No, but you can quote me saying that Japan
acted practically a unit in the matter.
Associated Press-You said some time ago that Japan
violated the NnePowe Treaty in going into Manchuria
Do you still hold that WE'VE
international News servce-Don you say
Borah-No not now. That will come later. If you are
really interested read the Nine Power Pact and
doesn't appear as it were written expressly for this
situation.
New York Herald Trbune-WeI Senator if moral
suason won't stop the Japanese what else is there le9
Thinks With Bsmack
Borah-I hold with Bismarck when he said that the
bones of Pomeranan soldier are worth more than all
the German Empire"
International News Servce-Yes but you certainly
the last man I'd link with Bismarck. He lord
Borah-No, not entirely. He is popularity conceived
having started the Franco German war; but it really
Napoleon the Third who did that
Several RcpOrers-But he changed kilograms to the
German king that led to the declaration
Borat-low did he change them? got those messages
IN the last five days and carefully compared them and
found no change AS matter of fact until the
World War that the claim out that Bismarck started
the war.
International News Servce-Wel who started the World
War?
Borah-Pomcaire the Kaiser, and the Russians.
The Battle of Texas
Baltimore Sun-What party in power when we took
Texas?
Universal Service Correspondent Texan-No one ever
took Texas She voluntarily entered the Union Where do
you get that stuff-took Texas9
Cleveland Plain Dealer-Do you share the view of SEN
ator Tess that the Republican party remain dry?
Borah-l share the view that the Republican party will
not go wet!