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We know now that. after our troopsand I do not mean the troops of the Allied Nations. but I mean American fighting mendrive the Japs out of the former British and Dutch possessions in the South Pacific islands and military bases which the Japs had taken from the British and the Dutch. the British and the Dutch move in and reestablish themselves on their former possessions won for them by American blood. We are beginning to wonder. when we see the Finnish diplomatic representatives handed their passports right after Russia has renewed her offensive to overrun Finland. as Americans went in on the western front at her demand. whether Russia is not using the opportunity to bring within her domain territory which she desires for the extension of her empire. The diplomats of Finland. the only nation in the world which has attempted wholeheartedly to pay her obligation incurred to us in the former war. are told to get out of America and we furnish the nation which Is overrunning her muntions of war. while. at the same time. other people. victims of the war. designated as refugees. are given safe haven here in the United States. Some 5.000.000 of our men are fighting or supporting the fighting in other lands. Some 800.000 refugees have been admitted to this country. Just how far are we to go in exchanging fine young Americans for refugees? With Sidney Hillmans Committee for Political Action of the C. I. 0. meeting here in Washington. forming a national organization and announcing that the President must have a fourth term. and with the administration using its power to further the interests of the C.