LEND & LEASE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 August 1941, Page 6

LEND & LEASE

AMERICAN SENATOR’S VIEW

SOME SIGNS OF POLITICAL REVOLT,

TASK FOR THE PRESIDENT.

(Received This Day. 12.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 18.

“I don't believe any commitments were made at the conference between President Roosevelt and Mr Churchill which will alter the position of the United States towards the war. I don't believe we have drifted any closer to actual involvement."—-This was stated by Senator Connally after a conference at which President Roosevelt fully outlined what took place at his meeting with Mr Churchill. Senator Connally added: “Speculation regarding the additional Lend and Lease provision is wide of the mark. Actually it will be nearer 4,000.000.000 than 10,000,000,000 dollars. Not all the money the United .States has to spend on Lend and Lease will, be tossed into .'the hole. Well, she will get some of it back.”

The “New York Sun” says the need for better relations between the White House and the Capitol is generally realised in informed quarters in Washington. Recent congressional developments have shown clearly that the Legislature, if not exactly in a mood for revolt, is suspicious of President Roosevelt’s moves. This makes a dangerous situation in a time of emergency and the President is the only man who can mend matters. He will need to persuade the American people and Congress that he is pursuing the course best calculated to preserve the United States from the danger that exists and grows greater. Observers believe that a fireside chat could do a great deal to accomplish such ends.