FOREIGN POLICY OF U.S.A.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 March 1926, Page 9

FOREIGN POLICY OF U.S.A.

Bitter Feeling More Intense DIRECTED AGAINST BRITAIN. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. .Cable Association. (Received March 24, 5.5 p.m.) WASH INGTON, March 22. The Senate this week i.s taking up the question of the Italian debt settlement. . It is expected there will begin a lengthy discussion on American foreign policy. Various Republican irreconcilables intimate that they will attempt to discuss* League questions, and the attitude of European commentators upon Senator Borah’s recent resolution asking Mr Kollog (Secretary of State) to inform the Senate what steps will be taken to negotiate a settlement of the claims of American citizens against Britain and France for a violation el the rights of neutrals between August Ist, 1914, and April Oth, 1917 (date of American declaration of war), having l'cferenco to the blockade. It is understood Senator Borah will probably question the British attitude towards the reports of his resolution. The irreconcilables appear angered at tho feeling of the British newspapers; "some of which arc reported as having asked what Britain intends to do concerning the ninny British claims [lending against the United Sta tes ns r lie result of tho war.”