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Show BORAH STRIKES AT 'WAR TALK' Idahoan Cites Duty to Protect Nationals WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 GFl Senator Borah (R., Idaho) condemned con-demned today the creation of "a war psychology," contending it was neither necessary for America to get out of China nor to go to war with Japan. Commenting to newsmen on the Japanese situation for the flrat time since the sinking of the gunboat gun-boat Panay, Borah said: "I do not think we ought to get out of China, or leave the east, and neither do I think that if we fail to do so we are going to war with Janan. "We have the right and It Is our duty to protect our people lawfully in China and our legitimate interests inter-ests there. I entertain the view that we can do so without resorting to war or being involved In war." Another senator. Wheeler D Mont.), took a different view in talking to reporters. He urged that American troops and ships be withdrawn with-drawn from China. Referring to a pledge of cooperation coopera-tion with the administration on for- eign policy by Alf M. Lsuidon, 136 Republican candidate for president. Wheeler said: "President Roosevelt and Mr. Landon seem to be in entire accord on the proposition that the people of this country who do the fighting and the dying, aa well aa the paying, pay-ing, should not have a voice on the question of whether we should go into war. "I can't subscribe to that viewpoint." view-point." WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 fINS) Secretary of State Hull conferred with President Roosevelt today over the far eastern situation Just before the regular cabinet meeting was held. |