Evening star., 1939-05-01
Tie-Up Among Reich,
Russia and Japan
Feared al Hearing
U. S. May Be Put Out
On Limb, Witness
Tells Senators

By thelAssociated Press.
Philip Marshall Brown, represent
ing the American Peace Society, told
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee today that an arrangement"
among Russia, Germany and Japan
was perhaps an immediate posi-
bility."
He declared such lineup would
result from an agreement between
Russia and Germany, which he said
is the aim of Russia's present pow
er politics." and from the existing
alliance between Japan and Ger
many.
This may, if we become too
antagonistic to these latter two
countries, put us way out on limb
internationally" Mr.. Brown said.
The only course for this country
to pursue, the witness contended, is
to adopt and stick to a policy of
"real neutrality
"As far as public opinion is con-
cerned," he said, the United States
at this moment is rapidly getting
unneutral" He added that neutrality
could best be attained by q wise
administration of neutral principles
by the Chief Executive. He opposed
enactment of rigid neutrality legis-
lation.
Suggest Britain Take Lead.
Earlier in the day, Senators
George, Democrat, of Georgia and
Nye. Republican, of North Dakota
declared President Roosevelt could
accomplish little by reply to
Chancellor Hitler and suggested that
Great Britain take up negotiations
for European peace within the
framework of Hitler's Reichstag
speech.
They offered this proposal in ad-
vance of the expiration at midnight
of the cash and carry neutrality
provisions, which regulate American
trade with warning nations.
Contrary to the opinion held by
the two Senators, some legislators
believe Mr.. Roosevelt may discuss
Hitler's address in a "freside chat"
to the Nation.
The German Chancellor, in re-
sponse to the Presidents appeal for
a 10-year non-aggression pledge,
said Friday he was willing to give
peace assurances to countries which
requested them and which accom-
panied their requests with proposals
to the Reich.
Sees Way Open.
Saying Hitler's talk "opens the
way for further conversations be-
tween Great Britain and the Ger
man government Senator George
told reporters:
GAS the representative of her allies
among the European states, Britain
might find a way of approach to
negotiations looking toward settle
ment of European differences with
out resort to war.
I'm this view of the matter, Presi-
dent Roosevelt may have advanced
the interest of peace and may find
that further communications with
Hitler are unnecessary, especially in
view of the informal method in
which Hitler replied to the Presi-
dent S message"
Senator Nye told reporters it would
be logical for Great Britain to seek
to start negotiations with Germany.
He argued that little could be
accomplished by further peace pro-
posals from this Government, but
contended Great Britain might bring
about a real understanding" by
calling a general European confer
ence to iron out basic economic and
political problems.
The tense European situation has
high lighted congressional discus
sion of new neutrality legislation.
The "cash and carry" provisions are
the only sections of the present law
which expire, leaving in effect the
ban on arms shipments to bel
ligerents whenever the President
finds that a state Of war exists.
The "cash and carry" system re-
uuires that warning nations pay cash
for certain goods purchased in the
United States and transport them in
foreign ships. Chairman Pittman
of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee wants to re-enact these
provisions and apply them also to
munitions.