Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15

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country OF nearly one half OF
the population of the world Is
matter Of immense Significance,
importance and concern. to
every other nation wherever To-
Gated.
Notwithstanding the course
which Japan has followed dur
Ing recent years, this govern
ment has made repeated efforts
TO persuade the japanese gov
eminent that her best interests
lie In the development Of
friendly relations wi tn the
United States and with other
countries which believe In or
derby and peaceful processes
among nations.
I'VE have at no time made
any threats"
3 Urging speedy passage of the
IeHd-lease legislation, Hull said
BftStht Dth WIZ UP
machinery which will enable us
10 make the most effective use
of our resources for our own
needs and for the needs of those
whom. In our own self defense.
We are determined thus to aid.
THE great problem OF demOc-
racy is to organize Its strength
with sufficient speed and COM
pleteness. The proposed legisla-
ton is an essential measure for
that purpose.
SPEED GREATEST NEED
This bill will make II possible
for MS to allocate our resources
In ways best calculated to pro-
vide for the security OF this
nation and of this continent In
the complex and many-sided
conditions of danger with which
we are and are likely to be
confronted.
above all. ID will enable us to
do all these things In the speed
lest possible manner, and. over
whelmingly, speed Is our greatest
need today"
Stating that during the past
light years the American govern
nent has striven in vain to secure
enduring peace Hull said:
observance and advocacy Of
the basic principles underlying
these (AmericanD policies and
efforts toward their acceptance
and application became increas-
ingly important as free nations,
one after another, made album
dainty clear. by word and by
deed, their determination to re-
pudiate and destroy the very
foundations of a civilian world
order under law and to enter
upon the road OF armed con-
quest. Of subjugations Of other
nations and of tyrannical rule
over their victims"
ACCUSES ITALY
Hull accused Italy of being re-
ponSible for the first overt breech
If world order in Europe, when. in
935, that country invaded and
Ethiopia lin direct con-
ravention of solemnly accepted
under the covenant of
he League of Nations and of the
Briand pact
Hull also called TO attention that
tally in 1899 seized Albania in
collation. of treaty obligations.
Also that in the Summer of
$40. she entered the European
var on the side of Germany with
he openly avowed purpose of par
with that country in
of the world on the
'asiS of new order founded on
unlimited and unrestricted use of
rmed force"
Hull heads the administration ;
big five" who will carry the
he nation that Mr.. Roosevelt
burden of convincing Congress and
hould be given vast powers TO
,our arms into Britain and other
nations.
As hearings opened, the other
members of the quintet-Secretary
IF the Treasury Morgenthau. Sec
'etary of War Stimson. Secretary
If the Nav, Knox and defense
'hieftain William s Knudsen-
we're scheduled to follow Hull to
he stand.
Wendell l.. Willkie. Republican
eader informed Representative
fish of New York. ranking r.
publican on the committee. that
10 would be glad TO testify If in
tied Gen. Robert f. Wood
Hartman Of the America FRS,
Committee. * expected TO appear
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