EARLY SIGNATURE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20086, 4 November 1939, Page 5

EARLY SIGNATURE

NEUTRALITY BILL WASHINGTON BELIEF | PRESIDENT GRATIFIED j AEROPLANES FOR ALLIES SHIPS ANTICIPATE. RAN , (Eloc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Nov. 4, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 2. j . Administration leaders expect the | Neutrality Revision Bill will be ready for signature to-morrow.

The only possibility of a hitch is a slender chance of a filibuster in the Senate against the report of the conference of both Houses, but unless the House of Representatives unanimously consents to the immediate consideration of the report, it must lie for one day.

The Washington correspondent of the New York Times says that the size of the majorities for repeal astounded the Administration leaders. The most optimistic predicted at most a majority of 40.

Contributing factors are believed to be the recent foreign developments, particularly the City of Flint case and M. Molotov's speech. Technically, the House disagreed with the Senate’s measure, but it will act to prevent an agreement on essentials because the House refused to instruct the conferees to insist on the House’s own language. Roosevelt Pleased President Roosevelt, in a .statement, said: “I am very glad that the bill passed by the House of Representatives has restored the historic position of neutrality of the United States.”

He indicated that he would issue several implementing proclamations the moment he gets the measure for .signature to-day or to-morrow. Answering a variety of questions, Mr. Roosevelt said, concerning the suggested recall of the United States Ambassador to Moscow, that he never believed that bad manners should beget bad manners.

The mystery of why Admiral Raedcr had issued a warning that the Iroquois vyould be sunk would remain unclarified until the end of the war. He expressed doubt whether German vessels would take advantage of the safety zone to enter inter-American commerce.

Belief in an administration majority inspired a late rush of aviation stocks, gains up to two points bringing them to a new high level.

Orders Up To £200,000,000

Administration quarters expect that tlie repeal of the ban on sale of arms and implements of war will release orders totalling 11200,000,000.

It is authoritatively stated that Britain is contemplating purchasing 4000 planes, France 3800, Sweden upwards of 250, and Belgium 200. France has already placed a contract for 4000 aero engines to cost £ 1,000,000. The British air mission is negotiating for IGOO training planes. Three hundred of the war-planes ordered by Britain and France before the war arc crated ready for immediate delivery. It is understood that the remainder will be flown lo Montreal.

British and French purchases are expected to cover a wide range, including lorries, motor-cycles, clothing, machine tools, explosives, food stuffs, hospital supplies, searchlights, gasmasks, ambulances, tents, saddles, telephones and pontoons.

Check to Sabotage

It is stated that the Government has established an effective and comprehensive system which “minimises the possibility of a large outburst of sabotaging .after the repeal of neutrality.” It is revealed that sabotage has already occurred in packing placed with machinery and aeroplane engines.

“There may be considerably more,” it is stated “but-at least they will not be blowing up plants right and left as 20 years ago.” Anticipating an early ban on American ships entering belligerent ports, United States lines are rushing the Washington, President Roosevelt, and American Farmer to sea before noon. All Europe-bound sailings have been advanced as much as five clays.