TEXT OF U.S. NOTE TO GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 152, 23 March 1939, Page 9

TEXT OF U.S. NOTE TO GERMANY

Czech Absorption Not Recognized

NO LEGAL BASIS FOR NEW STATUS

By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. WASHINGTON, March 21. The United States of America, in a formal Note to Germany which was made public today, refused to recognize the legality of the absorption of Czechslovakia. The text of the Note is as follows: — “To the German Charge d’Affaires.—Sir, I acknowledge receipt of your Note of March 17, in which, by the direction of your Government, you informed the United States Government of the terms of the decree issued on March 16 by the Government of the Reich, announcing the assumption of a protectorate over the provinces of Bohemia and Moravia. “The United States Government has observed that these provinces are now under de facto administration of the German authorities. The United States Government does not recognize that any legal basis exists for the status so indicated. “The views of this Government regarding the situation, as well as those regarding the related facts, were made known on March 17. Enclosed herewith for the information of your Government is a copy of the statement in which those views were expressed.—Signed, Sumner Welles.”

On March 17 Mr. Sumner Wells, speaking with the approval of the President, said: “The United States Government on frequent occasions has stated its conviction that only through international support of a programme of order' based on law can world peace be assured. This Government, which is dedicated to the principles of human liberty and democracy, cannot refrain from making known this country’s condemnation of acts which have resulted in the temporary extinguishment of the liberties of a free and independent people with whom the people of the United States have maintained specially close and friendly relations. “The position of the United States Government has been made consistently clear. The Government has emphasized the need for respect for the sanctity of treaties and the pledged word and for non-intervention by any nation in the domestic affairs of others. It has repeatedly condemned the policy of military aggression. “It is manifest that acts of wanton lawlessness and arbitrary force are threatening world peace and the very structure of modern civilization. The imperative need for the observance of the principles advocated by this Government has been demonstrated by developments during the past three days. ’ TAKING PROFITS OUT OF WAR Sweeping Taxation Plan In U.S.A. (Received March 22, 11.45 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 22. A Bill intended to take the profits out of war by a taxation programme was introduced in the Senate today by 50 Senators representing all political parties and constituting a majority, thus assuring the passage of the Bill unless some of the sponsors change their minds.

The measure' applies n normal levy of six per cent, to all incomes, with exemptions ranging from 500 to 1000 dollars, plus surtaxes ranging to 93 per cent.

For example, an income of 2000 dollars would pay 60 dollars income tax, an income of 10,000 dollars would pay 2640 dollars tax, and an income of 1,000,000 dollars would pay 9890 dollars tax. All corporation profits over six per cent, would also be taken. Most of tlie sponsors said that they favoured the measure purely as a means of keeping the United States out of war.

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