Evening star., 1940-04-02
Senators Ask BuIIitt
To Lunch; White Book
Discussion Likely
List includes Several
Who May Help Decide
Fate Of Probe Demond
BULLETIN.


Fate Of Probe Demund
BULLETIN.
Senator Reynolds, Democrat. of
North Carolina, proposed today
that the State Department ex-
plain why Undersecretary Welles
was sent to Europe recently and
to supply what information it has
on the white Book" recently
issued by Germany.
By the Associated Press.
William c. Bullitt, Ambassador to
France and one of the central fig
ures in the German white Book
controversy, was asked to lunch at
the Capitol today with several
Senators who may help determine
whether there will be an investiga-
ton of Nazi-published statements
Involving Mr.. Bullitt.
The luncheon was arranged by
Senator Barkley of Kentucky, the
Democratic leader. The group of
colleagues Senator Barkley invited
included some members of the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee.
At least one committee member,
Senator Reynolds, Democrat, of
North Carolina, has asked an in
quiry into pro-allies assertions at
tributed in the white book" to Mr..
Bullitt and to Joseph P. Kennedy,
Ambassador to London.
Whether Senator Reynolds would
be present at the luncheon was not
Immediately disclosed.
List Includes George.
One of those invited, Senator
George, Democrat, of Georgia, said
he thought 1t was likely that dis
cussion would turn to the white
Book" controversy.
Senator George added, however,
that he thought the gathering was
social in its nature and that he did
not expect more than casual
reference to the German publica-
tions.
Senator Reynolds said German
publication of documents purporting
to quote Mr.. Bullitt and Mr.. Ken
nedy made an investigation neces-
sary.
A similar demand came from Rep
resentative Fish, Republican, of New
York. He said a special committee
should determine whether the facts
warranted Impeachment of any
American Ambassador or Minister
or even of the President"
Senator Nye, Republican, of North
Dakota told reporters there is q
definite obligation on the Foreign
Relations Committee to find out
what has been done in the name of
the United States by its alleged
diplomats"
Nye Favors Calling Bullitt.
Although saying he did not be-
Heve Mr.. Kennedy had engaged in
any unneutral activities, Senator
Nye agreed with Senator Reynolds
that Mr.. Bullitt, who is on leave
from his Paris post, should be called
before the committee. Senator
White, Republican. of Maine, said
that the inquiry wouldn't do any
harm"
On the other hand, Chairman
Pittman Of the Foreign Relations
Committee argued that an investi-
cation was unnecessary and woule
bring only reiteration OF denials
by American officials.
Senator Van Nuys, Democrat, OF
Indiana called Senator Reynolds
proposal "a little premature" and
Senator Gillette, Democrat, OF
Iowa said an inquiry would be
very unwise at this time"
The documents in question, pur-
ported to have been taken from Po-
lish government archives, were made
public Friday by the German For
eign ONCE as a white book" Some
Of the papers were alleged to be
reports from Polish ENJOYS, ascrib-
ing pro-ally statements to Mr.. Bull
lit and Mr.. Kennedy.
Potocki Joins in Denial.
One quoted Mr.. Bullitt as saying
that the United States would fight
along with Great Britain and
France if they began hostilities
against Germany. Mr.. Bullitt de-
MED he had made such remark
and Count jerry Potocki, Polish
Ambassador in Washington, Joined
him in denying they had held a
conversation set forth in the book
Secretary Of State Hull said that
mo credence" was placed in the
documents.
In discussing the white book"
Mr.. Bullitt is telling friends here
that before the European war broke
out he was asked repeatedly by
people in the United States and
Europe about the American attitude
toward joining the allies if hostili-
ties developed.
He worked out reply to such
inquiries, predicting that the Unitee
States would not fight Germany un.
less Cd violent moral indignation
broke out against the Nazis, or e.
there was a direct attack by Ger.
many on American interests.
AS to the first condition, Mr.. Bull
fitt tells friends that while there il
moral indignation in the United
States against Germany, 1t is no
violent and war could not resul
from the present feeling.
AS to the second condition, h
says Germany is doing everything
can to avoid any direct clash Will
American interests.