U.S. DETESTATION

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20111, 4 December 1939, Page 11

U.S. DETESTATION

SOVIET AGGRESSION RETALIATION URGED EMBARGO ON EXPORTS SEVERING OF RELATIONS (Reed. Dec. 2, 2.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Dec. 1. One of the first steps in the expression of American detestation at the invasion of Finland, says the Washington correspondent of the United Press of America, involves plans for an unofficial embargo on export of military aeroplanes to Russia similar to that against Japan lor the indiscriminate bombing of civilian populations. It is pointed out that although Russia in the last 10 months purchased only £200,000 worth of war supplies from the United States, reports are now current that Soviet agents are attempting to place large orders for war planes. A movement to sever diplomatic relations with Russia apparently is gaining headway. A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dies, announced that he will present a resolution to Congress in January to. sqver diplomatic relations with the Soviet. A Moscow report states that the American. Ambassador, Mr. Steinhardt, has returned to Moscow from Sweden to discuss the Finnish situation, particularly the absence of a Russian reply to the American offer of mediation.