AMERICAN APPROVAL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 12, 7 October 1937, Page 5

AMERICAN APPROVAL

"Jhe President is Right — Completely Right" PROTEST AIMED AT JAPAN (Beceived 7,. 10.40 a.m.) NEW YOBK, Oct. 5. The New York Times ' Wasliington correspondent says President Roosevelt 's speech is interpreted to mean that the President has thrown the door wide open for the collaboration of the United States with ather nations to check Japan's illegal course in China, leading either to a conference under the Nine-Power Treaty or to diplomatic consultations aimed toward a practica! programme in the Far East. The speech, the correspondent adds, was primarily addressed to Japan and timed to encourage definite League actioft. OfBcials were reluctant to interpret the use of the word qunrantine. because they were unable to visualise under what the President considered it possible It cannot be determined whethe- economic sanctions were meant. The New York Times eollocted editorial commCnt throughout the nation showing unanimous approval of the President's speech. The Timoe has ex-

pressed deep moral indignation at the policies of ruthiessness and conquest. The Boston Herald says that President Wilson 's mantle lay on President Roosevelt 's shoulders when he spoke. The St. Louia Globe says the Democrat President is right — wholly and cdmpletely right. The Los Angeles Times says the speech shows Mr Boosevelt at his best. The newspapers, however, almost unanimously warn against steps in* volving the United States in war.