The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

ments, particularly with govern men,s engaged in var, without the prior knowledge and permission of this government. is not in accord with such instructions. Such public statements by our diplomatic repre- sentatives are likely to disturb rela- ti3ns between this and other govern ments.
 secretary Hull has telegraphed his views to Mir. Cromwell and has asked that in the future he observe the standing instructions"
 Cromwell precipitated the contro- versy by attacking American isola- tionists and asserting that Great Britain and France were fighting to save Democracy and that a Ger man victory would result in univer- sal establishment of totalitarian governments. He did not submit the text of his address to Hull and he and Mrs. Roosevelt were unaware of its contents until they read news paper reports,
 Resignation Supported
 Predictions that Cromwell would resign were supported by his own statements, one in the Toronto ad- dress that one that followed de- mands in congress for his recall.
 In Toronto he said he was willing to "risk my official head" on his statements. The following day in New York he told reporters that he would stand pat" on the views he had expressed and on the propricty of a diplomatic representative eX- pressing them.
 Reports here that Cromwell plan ned to resign and run for United States senator from New Jersey in the fall elections led to speculation that he might have had such plan in mind when he made his address.
 The loudest cries from Cromwells head" came from congress, al- though they were nearly matched by Congressmen who praised his statements for saying what every body knows"
 Representative Martin l.. Sweeney, D, O., has introduced a resolution in the house to investigate the cir cumstances and suggesting the min ister's recall.
 Following Hull's reprimand, Chairman Sol Bloom of the House z Foreign Affairs Committee said he thought Cromwell should resign.
 This country has gotten along for 150 years and I imagine we could find another person to replace him easily enough" Bloom said.
 He interpreted Hull's statement as meaning that diplomats should be ambassadors and ministers and not lot of others things"
 Representative George H. link ham, R., Mass, contended that Cromwell's remarks were of too serious a nature to get by with q reprimand" and that congress should force his recall by impeach- ment unless Hull takes steps to re- move him.
 Senator Bonnet c. Clark, D, Mo, another critic said that If Cromwell has "any self-reSpect he'll resign, and if he doesn't he ought to be re- called" Representative Hamilton Fish. R, N. Y. saw mo oher alter native"
 Representative John D. Dingwell, D, Mich, who yesterday telegraphed Cromwell to stand by your guns" said that fin spite of anything that might be said, Jimmy CromWell'S words express an absolute truth. Truth has a terrific Wallop and there's nothing diplomatic about it." Senator Claude Pepper, D, Fla, also defended Cromwell
 Canada Surprised
 Ottawa, March g - (U.PO Canadian officials expressed sur prise and disappointment today over the rcbuke administered by U. i s. Secretary of State Cordell Hull to James H. R. Cromwell American minister oOttaWa, for his Toronto speech expressing sympathy with the Allied cause.
 Describing Cromwell as the most popular minister ever sent here by the United States, one official said the speech contained mo attempt to pull the United States into the war. We are disappointed that such a rumpus was raised over the matter" ) he said.
 Canadian friends of Cromwell said they doubted he would resign. If he did, they said, Germans would interpret the whole affair as an in- dication of American sympathy with the Nazi cause.