Evening star., 1941-02-01
Conna||ySays
People Demand
|Lease-Lend Bill
But Senator Nye
Strongly Protests
Drift Toward War
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
BY ]. A. OLEARY.

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America demands action now on
the lend bill to aid Britain,
Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas told Nationwide radio au-
dience this afternoon. But on the
same program Senator Nye, Repub-
hcan, of North Dakota urged the
people to make a strong protest
against "this drift to war"
Both speakers are members of the
Foreign Relations Committee and
earlier in the day had listened to
Secretary of the Navy Knox give his
views on the mea sure.
THE dictators, Hitler and Musso-
lini, and their totalitarian govern
ments, after conquering peaceful
and neutral nations in Europe and
after subjugating and enslaving their
people, have proclaimed their de-
termination to establish a new
world order,'" Senator Connally de-
clared.
Since the United States is part
of the world. I'VE are within the
scope of their plans and their
dreams of conquest" the Texan
added.
Fears "Incursions" Here.
After describing the fall of other
nations on the continent of Europe,
Senator Connally pointed out that
Great Britain alone survives, "and
with superb gallantry stands at bay
resisting invasion by air. by sea and
by all of the devilish machinery Of
modern warfare"
If the British fleet is conquered or
destroyed, he said( the Atlantic
would be open ''to the incursions OF
axis naval power upon Central and
South America and the Western
Hemisphere.
Senator Nye, on the other hand,
insisted that if it were not for the
spread of a fear of successful attack
by European powers on this hemi-
sphere, this kind of legislation could
not get to first base"
Saws Fear Is Unwarranted.
This fear of our ability to defend
ourselves against the worst that
might come out of Europe is not war
ranted," Senator Nye continued.
"Give Hitler whatever power might
come to him by reason of the out
come of the war in Europe, and give
us the same time that he has to
add to that power, then if he should
choose, foolishly, to make war upon
this hemisphere, we can give him,
if I may use the expression, the
works as no power was ever given
the works before"
At the Senate hearing Majority
Leader Barkley, answering the op-
position argument that if the axis
powers have not been able to invade
England across a 20-mile channel
they could not invade this hemi-
spher, brought out in a series of
questions that Great Britain has its
defense concentrated along the chan
mel front.
This is quite different from keep
ing them from landing along 1000
miles of Western Hemisphere coasts, a"
only portions of which are fortified,
he declared.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida, related story he had heard
to the effect that when the Kaiser
attended the funeral of Queen Vic
toria in England in 1901 or 1902,
he informed British statesman that
Germany was not satisfied with its
position in the world, and served
notice that England would either
have to compete with Germany in
armament, or have the British feet
stand aside and allow Germany to
enter Brazil. He asked Secretary
Knox if he regarded that as i'm
probable.
Heard Another Source.
"I have heard the same thing from
another source" Mr.. Knox replied.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri,, questioned Mr.. Knox as to
the status in Europe of Col. William
j. Donovan, saying he had heard
ne was an ambassador for the Navy
Secretary.
"He is private individual, travel
ing at his own expense" the Sec
retary replied.
"I was just wondering how many
Col. Houses we were getting over
there, with Hopkins, Willkie and
Bill Donovan" Senator Clark sug-
gested with smile. He was refer
ring to Col. E. M. House, who was
an adviser to President Wilson at
the time of the World War.
"They are all good American cit
izens," Mr.. Knox replied.