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...importance of the bill, then, does not lie in any sudden gift of war-powers to the Executive, but in that it will enable the United States to cooperate more effectively with the League in the settlement of disputes between smaller nations. American under Stimson's leadership has been working towards a closer concurrence with that body, which thought somewhat discredited of late, will obtain a fairer test of its abilities if it can depend more confidently on President Roosevelt's support...
...Only six Cabinet members-Messrs Stimson, Mitchell, Brown, Adams, Wilbur and Hyde-had sat in their White House seats all through President Hoover's four years...
Meanwhile the League's invitation reached the U. S. State Department in time to interrupt a friendly conference between outgoing Statesman Stimson and incoming Statesman Hull. Because the League asked a reply as soon as possible, the State Department obliged promptly with something which "did not sound as if it had been written by Mr. Stimson" according to officials of Japan's Foreign Office next day. Possibly written in part by Mr. Hull (though signed by Mr. Stimson) the State Department's cautious reply expressed "substantial accord" with the League's version of facts in Manchuria...
...Hull Reply," if such it was, ignored the League's request for assurance that the U. S. "will if necessary concert their action and their attitude with the members of the League." Two days later the State Department released a 100% Stimson communiqué saying that the Hoover administration will cooperate with the League Committee of 21 which, it was emphasized, is merely an advisory committee...
...there are larger issues at stake than an alarm with such dubious premises. The cooperation of the Soviet Government in the Pacific Basin is becoming imperative if the Stimson doctrine on Manchuria is to be given substance. To the preservation of the territorial integrity of China we are unequivocally committed. Mr. Roosevelt has indicated that he will support the Stimson position upon his accession to power. And yet any attempt along these lines can scarcely ignore the greatest power in the Near East, the Union whose strength in the Basin outweighs that of any other nation. Mr. Fish's fear...