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stay in Western Hemisphere" ne
said.
In extending training period,
the President should tell us how
big an Army he considers neces-
sary over the 100000 now pro-
vided. 1t would be complete
usurpation of power for the Pres
ident to send troops outside this
hemisphere without a declaration
of war"
Norris Indicates Opposition.
Senator Johnson. Republican. of
California called the proposal "hor-
rible."
Senator Adams, Democrat, of Col
orado sardonically remarked that
American troops did not come
under the Lease-Lend Act"
Even Senator Norris, Independent,
of Nebraska who has generally
backed the administration, indi-
Gated possible opposition
L don't know enough about it"
he said, but so far as I can see,
don't see any use in it now.
Senator Guffey, Democrat. of
Pennsylvania indorsed Gen. Mar
shall's proposal
Senator Hill, acting majority
leader. said he expected the Armys
request.
The necessities of the situation
require such a request. and I favor
granting it." he told newsmen we
can't build an army in a years
time then demobilize 1t and start
building a new one I favor
guarding and protecting the inter-
ests of the United States wherever
that interest may be. a"
Said Senator Danaher, Republi-
can, of Connecticut: In Septem-
Der and October of 1889 those Of
us who felt the United States should
adhere to principle in international
dealings told the Senate and the
people that repeal Of the arms en-
barge was the first step toward war.
The administration denied that
claim Events over intervening
months, week by week and now day
by day. prove these steps are getting
faster and shorter.
Occupation of Iceland Seen.
At an informal press conference
yesterday. Senator Wheeler an
nounced he had been reliably in
formed that we are about TO take
over Iceland and send troops and
ships and planes there. My infor-
nation is that the men will embark
on the 23d or the oath of July
1t was his understanding, he said,
that the troops would relieve the
British forces which occupied the
island sister kingdom of Denmark
last wear after the Germans sent
their army into Denmark. The
reported reason for the occupation,
he said, was to permit American
ships to carry war supplies there
for transshipment to England in
British vessels.
In Boston, Senator Pepper, Demo-
crat, of Florida indorsed and Sena-
tor Nye, Republican. of North Dako-
ia, opposed Gen. Marshall'S proposal
III duul eSSlllS lIlC NdtlOlldI LuOSo-
ton Association last night.
While Senator Pepper said he had
though long ago that IAN Army
could not be trained in II months, y
Senator Nye said adoption of the
recommendation would be breaking
faith with the Nation"
Representative Sparkman, Demo-
crat. of Alabama. another member
of the Military Committee said he
would keep an open mind. but he
maintained that there was a very
definite understanding that the
selectees would be in service only
one year.
Representative Brooks, Democrat,
of louisiana, third committeeman,
said, Il want more information be-
fore we permit use of our troops
throughout the world indiscrim-
inately.'
Representative Harness. Democrat,
of Indiana, also a committee men,
Der. said he would oppose both OF
Gen. Marshall's proposals.