18 juillet 1939

Le président Roosevelt et le secrétaire d'état Hull pressent le Congres de revoir la politique de neutralité des USA.

". . . failure by the Senate to take action now would weaken the leadership of the United States in exercising its potent influence in the cause of preserving peace among other nations in the event of a new crisis in Europe between now and next January."

source : "Events leading up to World War II" sur ibiblio.org