Evening star., 1939-03-26
Hitler Has No Better Friend
Than Britain, Boroh Charges,
Citing Czech, Austrian Coups
Sees No Reason
For u. S. to Aid
Derocroeies
) ~ OF Senator Borah's dd-
dress, Page Al.

~ the Associated Press.
Charging Great Britain with en-
couraging Germany to swallow up
Austria and condoning the dismem-
berment of Czecho-Slovakia, Sena-
tor Borah, Republican, of Idaho as
serted last night that Chancellor
Hitler has mo better friend" than
England.
In a radio address, the dean of
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee made clear he thought there
was no reason for this country to
take any step to aid the European
democracies.
What they the democracies) are
contending for is the realization of
their imperianstic scheme and not
the destruction of Nazi-ism," he
said.
Senator Borah made no direct
reference to the impending contro-
versy over neutrality legislation in
the Senate, but his address was &C
cepted as prelude to the general
debate which is expected to come
this week when the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee considers changes
In the law.
An administrations n-sponSored pro-
posal-advanced by Chairman Pitt
man of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee-would permit the sale of
munitions to belligerents on cash
and carry" basis. Such sales now
are barred when the act Is invoked.
Aimed at Aiding Democracies.
Admittedly, it is aimed at help
ing England and France, which
presumably would control the sea
If war develops.
For myself" Senator Borah de-
elared, II would adhere closely to
the advice of Washington-no en-
tangling alliances, express or i'm
piled. I would regard the Monroe
Doctrine as part Of our national
defense and corner stone of our
foreign policy. I would send no
money to European war chests, no
munitions to any nation engaged in
war and above all no American boy
to be sacrificed to the machina-
tions Of European imperialism"
Arguing that England had con-
doned aggression by the dictator
ships, Senator Borah asserted that
when Hitler was preparing to take
over Austria, "a representative of
the British government let Berlin
know that it might bes well for
Europe If Austria passed into
stronger hands"
Anti-Nazis Not Protected.
He said Great Britain had "de-
Tended the lawless act" Of Japan in
seizing Manchuria, which he said
laid the foundation for the present
undeclared war in China.
During the dismemberment of
Czecho- Slovakia," he declared, mo
mention was ever made of the
teachings and practices of Nazi-ism
or Of the danger of enlarging its
influence in Europe. Although they
were turing over vast number of
people, some of whom, it was too
well known, bore the mortal en-
nifty of their new master, no sug-
gestion was ever made in the set
tlement of territorial matters in be-
half of or as to proper treatment
and reasonable protection of these
people.
Can any one find anything un-
friendly in these proceedings, or any
antipathy to Nazi-ism as such, dur
ing the period in which the only
real republic in Europe was on the
operating table?"
Declaring powerful influences at
home and abroad are seeking by all
kinds of methods" to lead the United
States into war, Senator Borah said
1t was apparent this country was
In no condition to enter any con-
fict.
In support of this he cited "a tax
burden that is breaking the spirit
and paralyzing the energy of mil
hons of our people," and the added
fact there still are about 1000 900
unemployed in this country.
TT is urged" he said, especially
by our friends abroad, that we as a
nation and as a people have a great
responsibility. We certainly have.
(see BORAH, Page A-4