Evening star., 1941-02-09

/ the Missourian had questioned him
at length about a book he wrote,
and speaking engagements since his
return recently, Mr.. Reynolds OBJ
served:
Il thought YOU wanted to learn
some facts about England, put ap-
parently not"
At one point. Mr.. REYNOLDS asked
do I have to answer these foolish
questions as well as the sensible
oneS?'
Senator Clark had questioned the
writer about theater appearances
to detail his war experiences.
Questioned on Aid Promises.
Mr.. Reynolds was asked if he had
encountered in France or England
the belief that this country or it's
spokesmen had promised more aid
than was given.
"Of course, you're referring to Bill
Bullitt?" Mr. Reynolds replied, re-
ferring to William C. Bulhtt, the
former Ambassador to France. He
added that he had mo such reaction
because I was up at the front in
France"
Senator Nye, Republican. Of
North Dakota then quoted from
Mr.. Reynolds recent book. The
Wounded Don't Cry" a passage say
ing there was a rumor in France
that Bill Bullitt told friends that
America would be in the war within
eight days"
Mr.. Reynolds said this had
been a persistent rumor" in
France.
CMr. Built has testified that
he told French leaders the
United States would not enter
the war;
Mayor La Guardia came to Wash
lngton yesterday to speak for the
bill at the invitation of committee
members who thought Mr.. Landon
would be the only opposition wit
ness yesterday. When Mr.. Landon
finished at noon, Senator Nye an
nounced the opposition had a num-
Der of additional witnesses who
wanted to be heard. This led to an
executive session, in which the hear
ings were ordered to terminate
Tuesday, with the opposition hav-
ing Monday. Mayor La Guardia re-
turned to New York to await the
call of the committee. Senator Clark
indicated to reporters later it was
felt that if Mayor La Guardia had
testified yesterday afternoon he
would have taken the Sunday head
lines"
COnnally Questions Landon.
While Mr.. Landon was explaining
his opposition to the lease-lend plan,
Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas brought out that the KanSan
had supported Mr. Willkie. and that
both major candidates had promised
aid to England.
"You knew Mr.. Wilkes views be-
fore the election?" asked Senator
Connally. and Mr.. Landon replied,
Eyes"
"You know his views now?" the
Senator continued.
mo, sir" answered Mr.. Landon.
Senator Connally suggested that
Mr.. Landon wait over until this
week and hear Mr.. WILKES posi-
ton.
IF he has changed his mind and
we don't happen to agree 100 per
cent, I hope he won't try to purge
me, or to start purge in his own
party" N.r. Landon replied, appar-
emily referring to the administra-
tons purge attempt against num-
ber of Democratic Senators two
years ago.
Mrs. Broy, wife of the American
consul at Brussels, Belgium, pre-
sented on behalf of Americans
United, Inc, a f1ve-point plan for
negotiated peace, which, she said,
committee from her organization
would offer to take to Adolf Hitler,
provided President Roosevelt, our
American people and Mr.. Hitler ap-
prove"
Plan Outlined.
The plan was outlined as follows:
81. To divide the world in two
equal parts geographically, the East
ern and Western Hemispheres.
20. The dividing line being the
meridian of Greenwich and longi-
tude 180.
g. President Roosevelt and all
other officials heads of democracies
within, to organize the Western
Hemisphere, leaving the existing
heads of the countries Of the East