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Neutrality Bill Wins Support Congress Isolationists Cheered by Proposed Changes in Historic Policy. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (A. P.).—President Roosevelt's neutrality plan drew cheers today from congressional isolationists and removed many of the obstacles in the way of writing a new and permanent law to safeguard American peace. The administration program pro- posing epochal changes in America's historic policies toward warring nations, went further than many members of Congress had expected. Some who were ready to fight for what they wanted found their desires conceded in the legis- lation introduced yesterday. On the other hand the administra- tion asked for some discretionary powers which did not satisfy those demanding strictly mandatory legis- lation. They proceeded to draft a measure of their own. Committees at both ends of the Capitol announced plans for begin- ning work on the measure next week. Chairman Pittman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said the measure would "eliminate the major hazards of a war in which we were not directly concerned without destroying our national commerce. Nye Finds Some Fault. Though finding some fault with the bill, Chairman Nye of the Senate Munitions Committee termed it "a great advance of historic importance." Senator Nye and his group were particularly pleased that the administration bill would require that any embargoes apply to all belligerents. They likewise commended the proposal for restricting trade with belligerents to normal levels. They added, however, that "there are a number of provisions giving the President wide discretion which we beleive should be tightened." In this connection theydemanded that the mandatory arms embargo should apply at teh outbreak of a war. The administration bill proposed that the embargo on arms should go into effect "upon the outbreak or during the progress of any war" in which the United States was not engaged. Tehre was some disagreemtn among congressional students of the neutrality problem over the vital section of the administration bill dealing with trade in war materials other than outright munitions. Further Study Planned. The bill would require the President to apply curbs upon finding that it was in teh interests of neutrality to prohibit more than normal exports of such commodities. Senator Pittman contended this was a mandatory provision. Some other Senators said they wanted to study it before committing themsevles. Chairman McReynolds, of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, who introduced the bill with some changes, would give the President discretion in this matter. Other features of teh administration's proposed legislation would: prevent loans to belligerent governments, except normal short term credits, if the president should find tehm desirable. Premissive power for the President to withdraw diplomatic protection to nationals doing business with belligerents, and require them to operate at their own risk. Europe Listens In. Copyright, 1936, by Associated Press. LONDON, Jan. 4.--The United States neutrality course attracted close European attention today, with a general belief growing that if the Roosevelt administration restricted exports of oil as a war material, the League of Nations would follow suit.
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Full-Text | Neutrality Bill Wins Support Congress Isolationists Cheered by Proposed Changes in Historic Policy. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (A. P.).—President Roosevelt's neutrality plan drew cheers today from congressional isolationists and removed many of the obstacles in the way of writing a new and permanent law to safeguard American peace. The administration program pro- posing epochal changes in America's historic policies toward warring nations, went further than many members of Congress had expected. Some who were ready to fight for what they wanted found their desires conceded in the legis- lation introduced yesterday. On the other hand the administra- tion asked for some discretionary powers which did not satisfy those demanding strictly mandatory legis- lation. They proceeded to draft a measure of their own. Committees at both ends of the Capitol announced plans for begin- ning work on the measure next week. Chairman Pittman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said the measure would "eliminate the major hazards of a war in which we were not directly concerned without destroying our national commerce. Nye Finds Some Fault. Though finding some fault with the bill, Chairman Nye of the Senate Munitions Committee termed it "a great advance of historic importance." Senator Nye and his group were particularly pleased that the administration bill would require that any embargoes apply to all belligerents. They likewise commended the proposal for restricting trade with belligerents to normal levels. They added, however, that "there are a number of provisions giving the President wide discretion which we beleive should be tightened." In this connection theydemanded that the mandatory arms embargo should apply at teh outbreak of a war. The administration bill proposed that the embargo on arms should go into effect "upon the outbreak or during the progress of any war" in which the United States was not engaged. Tehre was some disagreemtn among congressional students of the neutrality problem over the vital section of the administration bill dealing with trade in war materials other than outright munitions. Further Study Planned. The bill would require the President to apply curbs upon finding that it was in teh interests of neutrality to prohibit more than normal exports of such commodities. Senator Pittman contended this was a mandatory provision. Some other Senators said they wanted to study it before committing themsevles. Chairman McReynolds, of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, who introduced the bill with some changes, would give the President discretion in this matter. Other features of teh administration's proposed legislation would: prevent loans to belligerent governments, except normal short term credits, if the president should find tehm desirable. Premissive power for the President to withdraw diplomatic protection to nationals doing business with belligerents, and require them to operate at their own risk. Europe Listens In. Copyright, 1936, by Associated Press. LONDON, Jan. 4.--The United States neutrality course attracted close European attention today, with a general belief growing that if the Roosevelt administration restricted exports of oil as a war material, the League of Nations would follow suit. |
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