Today's cables [1] indicate that plan is being prepared for
presentation to President Roosevelt to amend United States
Neutrality Law to enable President to apply embargo against any
nation deemed to be aggressor. [2] Cables further state that
Canada will be included in list of American nations to which Act
now does not apply. Seems to us that even if chances small it
would be well worth while for you to discuss with Roosevelt the
possibility of America including Australia and New Zealand in same
category as Canada. [3] Such a recognition of common interests and
ideals English-speaking countries on Pacific basin would have
obvious and tremendous results.

LYONS