3 NOVEMBER 1939, Page 6

We shall, I am afraid, have many fewer American visitors

among us in the corning months than usual, for citizens of the United States are finding it extremely difficult to get permits to visit a belligerent country. Even the wives of officials whose duty lies here are being met with blank refusals. This, according to my American informant, is confirmation of the belief (which by no means all Americans hold) that President Roosevelt is genuinely determined to keep his country out of war, and means to veto as far as possible any contacts which might help to entangle her.

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