America's Concern
The reaction of the American Press to the invasion of Holland and Belgium shows that President Roosevelt was speaking for the vast majority of his countrymen when he cabled to the King of the Belgians that the "cruel invasion" had shcired and angered the people of the United States. He lost no time in instructing the Secretary of the Treasury to "freeze" all moneys and credits of Belgium, Holland and Luxemburg. Ha has been careful to say nothing which would indicate any change of view about America's non-participation in the war. but has not hesitated to warn the American Republics that they cannot consider themselves wholly safe, and he proposes to ask Congress for additional appropriations for national defence. There are few public men in the United States who would venture to advocate intervention in the war, and yet even the general public is becoming aware of the fact that the war is drawing nearer to them, and that no one can say what the near future will bring forth. The feeling is at least growing that more might be done to facilitate the equipment of the Allies. and to remove some of the financial drawbacks of the " cash and carry" provision for purchases. A powerful article :tilt by Dorothy Thompson from Paris to the Republican New York Tribune urges Republicans to agree to Mr. Roosevelt's re- election. There is an increasing prospect that, whether the Republicans agree or not, he will be re-elected.
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