Evening star., 1938-09-16
ROOSEVELT CALLS
AIDES TO DISCUSS
EUROPEAN CRISIS
Studies Effects of News on
u. S. Neutrality in Long
Talk With Hull.
M0RGENTHAU, DAVIS
ALSO ARE SUMMONED
There Isn't Any War Scare Says
Presidential Secretary in
Statement to Press.
BY tie Associated Press

BY TIE Associated Press.
President Roosevelt called in Secre-
tary Of State Hull, Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau and Norman
Davis today to canvass possible ef-
fects of European developments on
Americas neutrality policy, trade
agreements and international finance.
Stephen Early, a presidential secre-
tary, said these phases "are being
more or less seriously discussed and
considered"
He added that he was relaying that
information to newspaper men so they
would know the trend of the discus
slons and at the same time to get
away from what he called scare
heads"
Mr.. Early said opinion might take
the form of war scare if the President
were believed TO be considering such
physical matters as the Army and
the Navy
There isn't any war scare" the
The President, because of the inter-
national situation, Cancelled a speech
he was to have made tomorrow at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, in commemora-
t1on OF the 150th anniversary of the
ratification OF the New York State
constitution. He placed on the ten
tative list an engagement at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, September 20, in observ-
ance of the 18th anniversary of the
Civil War battle of Chickamauga.
Hull in Conference.
Secretary Hull came over from the
State Department and stayed with
the President for three-quarters of an
hour. For half an hour Secretary
Morgenthau also was present
Mr. Davis, now head Of the Ameri-
can, Red Cross but long Ambassador
at Large in Europe. was given an ap-
,pointment for the lunch hour.
The Presidents talks with the cabi-
net officers and Mr.. Davis were pre-
liminary to cabinet session this aft
ernoon.
The Chief Executive returned to the
Capital last night from Rochester
Mimi, where his eldest son James
underwent an operation last Sunday
Even before he left his special train
he conferred with Secretary Hull for
Is minutes. Then the two men drove
to the White House.
White House aides announced the
Presidents regular press conference
for today had been called off. They
said international reasons" had die
tated that change.
Tense Situation"
MIR. Roosevelt said earlier in the
week the tense foreign situation had
impelled him to come straight to
Washington from Rochester instead
OF returning to the family home at
Hyde Park. N. Y.
While Mr.. Roosevelt and his ad-
visers were absorbed with Europe's
troubles, the State Department dis
closed that Great Britain had taken
the first steps toward obtaining de-
livery of the 400 military airplanes
she has ordered in this country. The
department announced Britain had
obtained arms export licenses in Au-
gust for shipments totaling $1,152,293.
Another development bearing on
the international situation was the
announcement by the National Coun-
Gil for Prevention of War that petit
tions urging passage of a war refer
endum resolution at the next session
OF Congress were being circulated in
many States by national farm and
labor organizations.
Efforts to enact such a resolution
at the last session brought vigorous
opposition from administration lead
ers. who contended it would embarrass
the President in his conduct of the
Nations foreign policy. The House
killed the proposal.
Would Require Vote of All.
The resolution would require a vote
OF the American people before Con-
gress could declare war. Frederick j.
Libby, head of the council, declared
that so few men should not have the
power to vote 100000 900 people into
war"
Before the President arrived here
about Z O'Clock last night Secretary
Hull had issued the following state
ment to reporters:
The historic conference today be-
tween the prime minister Of Great
Britain and the chancellor of Ger
many Is naturally being observed with
the greatest interest by all nations
which are deeply concerned with the
preservation of peace"
Mr.. Hull permitted reporters to quote
him directly-a rare procedure. The
secretary said this Government had
no observer at the Hitler Chamber
lain meeting.