Evening star., 1941-11-01
MackenzieKinq,
Roosevelt Map
Cooperation
Dominion Chief Sees
Full Understanding
On u. S. Relations
By JOHN e. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Nov. l.
Canada's wartime prime minister
w. L. Mackenzie King. joined Presi-
dent Roosevelt here today for an ALL
embracing consultation on the in
ternational situa ton and intensified
cooperation between the United
States and Canada.
Due to appear for the reopening
of the Canadian Parliament in
Ottawa Monday, the Dominion
official said he expected to take back
to the legislators in his capital as
Surances of complete understanding
with Mr.. Roosevelt. He plans to
make a statement to the Parliament
on its convening, he said
Mr.. King arrived here this morn
ing in his private railroad car, at
tached to the same train as that
Princess Juliana Of the Netherlands.
The Princess. now living in Canada
was accompanied by her small
daughters. Beatrix and Irene.
MRS. Roosevelt a. Station.
The Dutch visitors are to remain
at HYDE Park House until Tuesday
night. when the President is ex-
pected to leave for Washington. but
the Canadian Prime Minister plans
to depart tomorrow night. He told
reporters that he is anxious to reach
Ottawa early enough Monday to
hear a luncheon address bv Mai.
Clement Atlee. British Lord Privy
Seal. before going to the Parliament
hall for convening OF the session
at Bpm.
Mrs. Roosevelt greeted the visitors
at Poughkeepsie station this MORN
ing. entering Princess Juliana's car
and helping bring to the platform
the two little fur-clad girls.
Although no formal agenda has
been prepared for the Roosevelt
King meeting. the Dominion head
said he expected AL phases OF the
international situation as 1t affects
the two countries" will be discussed.
Avoids Halifax Query.
Mr. King reminded news men that
he had not seen the President in
several months and that 1t has been
the practice of the two men to keep
in periodic touch with each other.
Foremost in speculation attending
the conference today is the possi-
bility that application of some Of the
plans of the Joint Canadian -Ameri-
can Defense Board may be immi-
nent.
Recent reports that the United
States Navy has or soon will take
over the great Canadian Atlantic
port of Halifax were secuted in
directly by Mr.. Roosevelt in a press
conference. but on the same occa-
sion he acknowledged that the De-
fense Board probably had drafted
plans for such a STEP
Questioned about this possibility
today. Mr.. King likewise avoided
direct denial. but replied:
You'll have to ask the American
Navy about that
Nays Activities Increased.
Increased activity of the United
States fleet in the North Atlantic
has been amply disclosed in the
submarine attacks on the American
destroyers Keany and Reuben
James. both OF which admittedly
were on convoy duty.
Since Halifax is the principal port
for making up eastbound Atlantic
convoys over the northern route, it
appears that American warships al
ready are operating out of this
harbor
As for the economic problems
facing the Ottawa and Washington
governments. probably the first on
the list Is that OF checking currency
imitation or a major arrangement of
living levels. Currently, Canada is
attempting this by imposing q CELL
ing on prices and providing for q
percentage wage bonus to workers on
the basis of cost of living indices.
Informed by reporters that there
has been great interest in Canada S
price experiment in the United
States. Mr.. King said:
Our plan is being we'll received
In Canada. We think We have taken
the right step. Many of our people.
especially the housewives. remember
the price imitation that followed the
last war, and are anxious to escape
it,"
The President has been advised by
Leon Henderson. head of the Once
of Price Administration. that such
extreme action as has been taken
in Canada is not yet desirable in
the United States. but control legis-
la ation is now pending in Con-
gress and probably will be pushed
by leadership on Capitol Hill as soon
as revision of the neutrality law is
completed.
The questions of financial and ma
terrell aid to Canada also were be-
lieved ON the conference schedule
today.
At the last meeting between Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr. Mackenzie King
in Hyde Park last April, agreement
was reached for American purchase
Of Canadian raw materials at prices
which would benefit the Dominion
in its dollar exchange, thus permit
ting the buying Of fighting equip
ment in this country. Supplemental
ton of this arrangement in a way to
permit expansion Of Canadian pro-
curement IN the United States is
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