Evening star., 1940-08-22
Bu||iH May Take
Role Of Spokesman
On Foreign Policy
Plans Active Part in
Roosevelt Compoisn
. For Reelection
~ the Associated Press.

~ the ASSOCIATED Press.
4 Ambassador William G. Bullitt
withheld reply to his congressional
critics today. but informed sources
said he had plans for active partici-
patton in President RooseveN's cam
paign for reelection which would
afford him ample opportunities at
later date.
: II plans carry through, these
sources said, the Ambassador to
France may appear in the role Of
the chief administration spokesman
on questions Of foreign policy.
Mr.. Bullitt was said to have re-
ceived numerous invitations to fol-
low up his Philadelphia speech Of
last Sunday, although it brought
sharp condemnation from some Sen
ators as "inflammatory," and q
charge by Senator Clark, Democrat.
of Missouri, yesterday that the State
Department had violated the GRIM
inal code by distributing copies Of
the address at Government expense.
Meanwhile, the Washington office
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars said
that John Cudahy. the Ambassador
to Belgium, who recently was called
home by President Roosevelt. would
address a v. F. w. convention in
Los Angeles Monday night.
The address will be broadcast at
II pm. &c. S. To. Millard Rice,
legislative representative Of the vet
erans group, said Mr.. Cudahy would
speak on The Story of Belgium"
The Ambassador was called home
after an interview he gave out in
London on conditions in Belgium
drew a round Of British criticism.
Once here, he conferred with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and State Depart
ment ofiicials and announced there
had been no reprimand for what he
had said.
Wide Reaction Reported.
Mr.. Bullitt received thousands Of
letters and kilograms on his speech
which were said to have been over
whelmingly favorable.
How many criticized his sugges-
tions for safeguarding the United
States-universal acceptance of
some kind of national service, pres
sure on Congress to enact the draft
bill and support of Gen. John J.
Pershing, who wants to sell destroy
ers to Britain-WaS not stated.
Many writer's were reported to
have stated that they would follow
his advice on how to help the ma
tional defense movement. Others
urged him to keep up his warnings
on what he believes the danger Of
an German attack on this country
If Britain is defeated. Some told
him that action was needed in their
sections to counter fifth column"
activities.
Mr.. Bullitt would not comment on
his plans, but it was learned else
where that he expected an active
role In the presidential campaign.
Working closely with him, it was
reported, would be Mr.. Cudahy and
Anthony j. Drexel Biddle,. Ambassa-.
dor to Poland, who now are cut off
from the countries to which they are
accredited.
No Active Roll for. Hull.
With Secretary of State Hull ex-
pected to remain largely inactive in
the campaign and President Roose-
welt avowedly too busy, indications
were that Mr.. Bullitt would make
the main administration speeches
on international affairs.
Some thought that in his next
public speech he might answer
Senate critics, several of whom ac-
cused him of trying to get the
country into the war.
Senator Clark charged that the
State Department violated the GRIM
lnal code by mimeographing and dis
tributing Mr.. Bullitt's address, which
contained a passage urging the pub
lie to write and wire their Congress
men to support conscription and the
transfer of American destroyers to
Great Britain. This, Mr.. Clark said,
was in violation of provision pro-
hibiting use of Government funds
to influence votes in Congress.