The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25
United States Will
 Not Allow Sinkings
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of Q day in which more emphasis than ever had been placed in ad- ministration quarters on further steps to aid Britain where aid is needed the most-in the north At- lantic.
 MT. Roosevelt discussed the situa- ton with his "war cabinet" for 90 minutes. Unconfirmed rurnorS cir culated In congressional circles that 40 per cent of American aid to Britain was being sunk in the north Atlantic.
 A few hours later Knox was tell- ing his audience:
 we can no longer assume the immoral and craven position of ask ing others to make all the sacrifices for this victory which we recog- nize as so essential to us.
 "Our manhood and our self-re- spect demand that we assume our part of the burden"
 Hull, whose words could be an of- flcial statement of United States foreign policy, was telling his audi ence of experts on international law:
 Free Countries Get Call
 "The would-be conquerors propose to make the people of each conquered nation into serfs. It is hih time that the remaining free countries should arm to the fullest extent in the briefest time humanly possible and act for their preserva- tion."
 Administration supporters in Con- gross praised these sentiments, iso- lationistS denounced them.
 Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D., Mont, charged that the speeches meant the President Is asking Congress for the right to convoy merchant ships land what 1t really means, is @ dec. laration of war"
 Sen. Josh Lee, D., Okla, speaking for the Presidents supporters, said he was glad to hear the State De- partment make that statement" Americas interest makes 1t abso- lutely necessary that the United States sees to 1t that England does not 90 down." he said.
 To the publishers in New York, Knox said we have gone so far now that i've cannot back down."
 We must make good our promise to give aid to Britain" he said. we must see the job through. All of this is needed for our own safety and our future security. This Is our fight.
 No Retracing Steps
 "There Is no retracing our steps. If we should attempt to back down now, England would go down to catastrophe defeat and we would face a worldwide victorious Ger many and her allies whom we should have to fight alone"
 Hull took a similar stand in chal- lenging those who raise the ques- ton: What difference does 1t make to America?" which side wins.
 Tt makes fateful difference" he said. e.. all the military move- ments an dofilcial acts and utter ances of these (Axis) powers have confirmed the knowledge that We too are included in their plans for world domination. Our freedom and our wealth inevitably make us the magnets for their machine of force.
 Lord Halifax Talks
 Atlanta, Ga, April 25-(UP)- Lord Halifax, British ambassador, said today that the battle of the Atlantic is the most critical of all in this war" and expressed hope that whatever the United States can do to aid in the Atlantic struggle DC done soon.
 q really don't suppose people working day and night to produce war materials will see much sense in 1t if 1t cannot be delivered" he said at a press conference. He de- clined direct comment on the con- voy question.
 He said the British people were ready for long war "of endurance and morale" and that they were not disposed to be disappointed about the Balkan situation"
 We realize Greece was gamble" he said, but what would have been our position if we had refused to lend a hand to the Greeks and the Jugoslavs in their fight for free- dom?"
 T must reiterate," he continued, that the battle of the Atlantic is the most critical of all in this war and whatever you can do to help us in this battle I hope you will do soon."
 II was his first visit to the south and he said that sf think nowhere in the United States is sympathy for my people and Great Britain strong