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q goOd statement of the value of
German assurances over past years.
Later. reporter asked Mr.. RooSe-
welt if he would request editors to
kill the Cudahy article His reply
was that he would not, certainly
not as long as the article is accom-
panied by editorials explaining the
true significance of it.
The second order from Berlin, the
President then went on. was that
as soon as Nh Winant reached
America, the story should be spread
that he was bringing word that Brit
ain IS all IN and is talking peace.
These instructions originated in
Germany, Mr.. Roosevelt repeated for
emphasis. and all one needs to do is
read the comparable stories in GER
tain types Of newspapers to realize
the coincidence.
A reporter asked if Mr.. Roosevelt
would state fatty whether Mr.
Winant brought peace proposal of
any kind.
Amplifies His Words.
To this, the President replied first
that he would say it, but that 1t
should not come from him because
his denial would merely become
vehicle for spreading the falsehood
This is an old game. he added. and
one he probably played himself.
The President does not deny, he
accuses. he fired back. in this in
stance before giving permission for
direct quotation A moment later
request was made that he be quoted
directly. Mr.. Roosevelt had the Of
fetal stenographer read back his
statement above.
One correspondent then observed
that the American people may be
deeply shocked to be told that the
German government is sending Or
ders to this country. He asked the
President if he could explain who
is sending orders and to whom they
are being sent.
The Chief Executive declined this
information partially by saying that
if he told all he knew it might dis
close how he is receiving his in
formation. He added, however, that
the orders are coming from the Ber-
lin government propaganda bureau
Mr.. Roosevelt turned to an an
nouncement of widespread organ
lied labor approval of his foreign
policy and his flreside chat of last
week
Winant Confers With Hull.
Ambassador Wlnanc was in con-
ference with Secretary of State Hull
while the White House conference
was in progress. He said he did not
care to add anything to what the
President had said.
MI. Winant told neWSpapermen
he had seen the President earlier
today in the series of continuing
conferences he is having with high
officials. Yesterday, he said, he
had talked with Secretary of War
Stimson. William S. Knudsen. di-
rector of the O. P M, and others
and he would continue with such
talks until he returns to London
in a few days.
Meanwhile Secretary Hull said
In response to inquiries about re-
ports published in New York that
the japanese Ambassador here has
been seeking a neutrality and non
aggression pact with the United
States, that he could not undertake
to comment on crops of peace
rumOrs which come at one time
from Europe and another time from
Asia
The Secretary emphasized that
American foreign policy in the
Pacific area remains unchanged
This policy has opposed japanese
aggression, insisting on the mainte-
nance of the status quo with regard
to the Netherlands Indies and other
Pacific territories.
Mr.. Hull added that this coun.
try's long-standing policy was op,
posed to conclusion of nOn-aggreS.
sion paCts with any single country
This policy goes back to the Kel.
logg- BRAND pact. in which all ma
tons. including Japan and The
United States, renowned war as {
national p0licv