Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
The
Once Ooer

Senator Borah Consents 10 An
Interview by French Journalists
Senator-I 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 am sure there
would be a thousand questions we
could ask you.
Senator-Only ore thousand? !
thought this was 20 be a regular
interview.
Reporter-Are you in favor OF
disarmament, Mr.. Borah?
Senator-It all depends on my
last speech. If ! came out for dis
armament then ! am against 1t
now. II / opposed disarmament,
then I 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, 1t all comes
down TO the matter Of the Polish
corridor.
Reporter-what about the Polish
corridor?
Senat0r--Well, what about II.
Reporter asked you first,
Senator. What would you do about
the Polish corridor?
Senator-Well, you take the
Czechos,ovakians..
Reporter-Who takes the Czech
oslovakians?
Senator-Some OF you gentlemen
should take the CzechoSiovakians
If we are to get anywhere with
this discussion.
Reporter-All right. III take the
Czechoslovakians. Now what7
SENATOR double.
Reporter 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 or
debt payments.
Senator-You have read my
public statements on that topic
during the last two or three years,
have you not2
Reporter-Absoluteiy. That ex-
plains why we want to know how
Won stand.
Senator-What am I on record
u last saying on that matter7
Reporter consulting c.ippings)-
In a 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 /
haven't said anything to the con-
trary in six whole weeks?
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 would prefer TO go over
my last speech before answering
that question. I don't want 10 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 OF 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 I am for recognizing
Russia without reservatt rs. What
day is this?
Reporter-ThiS is october 20.
Senator consulting his ference
book)-This is n q my days for
recognizing Russia.
Reporter-On behalf of France,
I thank you for iris splendid in
terview.