Evening star., 1941-11-05
Nozis Hail Criticism in u. s.
OF HuIrs Stand on Finland

NaZl SpOkeSmen In Berlin today
expressed great satisfaction" over
criticism that developed yesterday
among foes of administration for
eign policy in and out of Congress
concerning this Governments ef-
forts to induce Finland to discon-
tinue offensive warfare against
Russia.
Statements by former President
Hoover, Senator Nye, Republican,
of North Dakota and Senator
Clark" were cited by authorized
German sources as proof that "de-
cent American people don't approve
Roosevelt's policy" the Associated
Press reported from Berlin.
Mr.. Hoover issued a statement in
New York last night protesting
what he termed United States pres
sure upon democratic Finland on
behalf of Communist Russia
Senators Clark of Missouri and
Clark of Idaho, both Democrats,
Joined with Senator Taft Republican.
of Ohio and others in attacks on
the administrations policy toward
Finland during Neutrality Act Ievi-
sion debate yesterday.
Echoes Berlin Criticism.
The criticism here conceded with
statement by the German foreign
office spokesman yesterday. branding
as a criminal act of intervention"
Secretary of State Hulls efforts to
persuade Finland to cease hostilties
with Russia.
Mr.. Hull disclosed Monday that
this Government had informed
Finland that the Soviet government
was willing to discuss a separate
Finnish Soviet peace on the basis of
territorial compensation to Finland
and had warned that Finland would
risk losing American friendship
unless she promptly discontinued her
offensive warfare in Russian terri
tory
In welcoming the criticism of this
effort, the NaZi sources added, how
ever. according to the Associated
Press:
I'VE have no illusions. We don't
expect Roosevelt to change his
policies. Humanitarian appeals have
no effect. We know We must meet
: all attempts at interference in Eu-
ropean affairs with iron determina-
ton and proper action at a given
time"
Hoover Recalls 1899.
Mr.. Hoover. III his statement of
protest, recalled that Finland was
'outrageously attacked" by Russia in
1889 and forced to surrender a third
OF its territory, while the Russians
drove 100000 Firms from their
homes. Can America reproach
them for taking the first chance to
recover these homes and their
former countrymen?" he asked.
Senators Lee. Democrat. of Okla
homa, and Hill, Democrat. of
Alabama came to the defense of the
administration during the Senate
debate.
This Government. Senator Hill
said, was only acting in its own in
terests by endeavoring to have Fin
land quit helping the Nazis.
Senator Lee charged the opposi-
ton with trying to divert attention
| from the real iSsue-Whether the
United States is to help those, in
Guiding Russia. who stand as a
barrier between the United States
and war;
Senatorial Sarcasm.
Senator Clark of Idaho denounced
this Governments demand on Fin
land as "travesty." in view of its
opposition to the Russian invasion
of Finland two years ago. The
United States has asked. he said,
that Finland quit gobbling up the
big Russian bear, with it's mouth
dripping with blood"
Senator Clark of Missouri chal-
lenged his hearers to name a bona
flde democracy" in Europe besides
Finland and Switzerland.
Senator Taft asked in sarcastic
tones if this country had received
assurances that Russia would not
attack Finland if and when it is
victorious over Hitler.