Evening star., 1941-06-29
Extra Funds Needed
For Any Aid 10 Reds,
Senator'S Agree
Technical Advice Likely
To Be Chief Assistance
In Near Future

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Several Senators differing on gen.
eral foreign policy agreed yesterday
that any substantial American aid
for Russia would necessitate a mul-
ti-billion- dollar increase in the pres
ent 100000 900 lease-lend program
and appropriation of large new sums
for armament plans.
At the same time, there was spec
ulation in congressional quarters
that the administration might soon
ask additional money for the lease
lend program. President Roosevelt
has promised all possible aid for
Russia in fighting Germany, but
professed not to know if this help
would come under the Lease-Lend
Act.
The view in informed diplomatic
circles is that transportation and
other practical difficulties in the
way Of getting effective material aid
to Russia from this country make
1t likely that expert technical ad-
vice may be the principal assistance
that could be given the Soviet in
the near future.
Not Enough for Britain"
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia told reporters he had heard
rumors that more lease-lend money
would be asked, but that he did not
see how much aid could be given
Russia. This country, he declared
els not producing enough military
equipment for its own needs and
those of Great Britain"
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida said Congress will give
the President any reasonable sum"
and added:
IF we don't spend $4,000, 900, 900
or so to stop Hitler in Europe now
then it will cost us five to 20 times
$1,000 100000 to stop him later"
Expressions of other Senators in
tervieWed varied.
The veteran Senator Glass, DEM
ocrat. of Virginia asked, Where
would we get the money from?" if
further appropriations were granted
for aid to Russia.
Full Partnership Costly"
Senator Adams, Democrat, of
Colorado declared that the S7,0O0,-
100000 outlay under the original
lease-lend program was based on
British estimates of that country'S
needs for American products. The
total figure, he added, was con-
siderably less than that suggested
by Great Britain.
IF We are going to buy a full
partnership in this war" Senator
Adams added, 1T is going to cost
us a lot"
Senator Mead, Democrat. of New
York, saying that this coun-
try would always have to realize
a fundamental conflict between
American and Russian political
PHILOSOPHERS, declared he saw Moth
ing that could be done for Russia
under the existing lease-lend pro-
gram. While approving admins
tration steps to give Russia help,
Senator Mead added that there
will have to be a new lease-lend
bill before the Soviet could be
placed in the same category as
Great Britain.
L don't think we will appropri-
ate any more money for some
time said Senator Johnson, Dem
ocrat, of Colorado. I'VE can't spend
what we already have"
Only so Per Cent Allocated.
Senator Byrd and Senator john
son recalled the Presidents recent
report that only S75000,000 of ma
terials actually had been trans
ferred to Great Britain and that
only 60 per cent of the S7OOO.OOO,-
600 appropriation for British aid
had been allocated for future pur-
chases.
Senator Johnson declared that
If any further lease-lend appro-
priation were requested it would
have to be spent largely for plant
expansion. He added that if more
money was asked some Senator
might offer an amendment to for
bid its use in aid of the Soviet.
The general subject of the new
American and British policy of CO.
operation with Russia as a battler
against the common enemy of Hit
lerlsm was believed one of the prin-
cipal topics discussed by Acting Sec
retary of State Sumner Welles
and Viscount Halifax, British Am
baSsador, in two conferences yes
terday.
Russian Aid Discussed.
The unusual procedure of Lord
Halifax calling on Mr.. Welles twice
In the same day-once shortly after
9 am. and again early in the aft
ernoon-stirred speculation that i'm
portant developments may be in
the making.
Neither Mr.. Welles nor the British
Ambassador would comment. 1t
was understood, however, that their
discussions involved an exchange of
views on the Russian situation.
Speculation included the posi-
bility that the United States might
send some technical experts to Mos
COW to cooperate with the British
military mission rushed there to
work with Soviet leaders. Mr.. Welles
said at press conference before
his second meeting with Lord Hall
fax, however, that no such project
was under immediate consideration.