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On August 4, 1940, Lindbergh delivered another speech in Chicago at which tise he was quoted as having said that the United States "may have to deal with a Europe domizated by Germany" and advocated cooperation nie Borope "in our reletionships with the other peoples of the earth". He went on to state "that whether England or Germany wins this war, Vestern oes . tom will still depend upon two great centers, one in each hemisphere. ‘pl the aids of modern science, neither of these centers is in a pesition hires attack the other successfully as long as the defenses of both are reascnbly etrong’. The Merch 29, 1941, iesue of Collier's Weekly carried an article by Colonel Lindbergk entitled "A Letter to Arericane® in which he complained of the fact that while the interventionists were urging cur entry into the war, they hei formelated no plan for victory. He continued by pointing out how i lacking this courtry wat in armazents and pointed out how fer superior the Germen position is in this war as compared to the first world war. On July 1, 1941, Lindbergh delivered an address in Sen Francisco at which time he was quoted as follows: ‘I would a hundred tines rather see my country ally hereeif with England, or even with Gergany with all her faults, than witc the cruselty, the godlessness anc the barbarism that exist in Russia....® In kis Cleveland address on dngust 9, 1941, he was gaid to have declarei that it “woald be disasterous, both for a4werica anc for Barope, if we tock part" ir the present war, At this tine he else declared that "the isme todey is ever greater than the issue of wer and peace. It is the issue of whether or nct wo etili heve a representative government; whether or not we in the United Sta.:s of Arerica are still a free pezple; with the fundacertal Fight to decide tle fundamental policies of our nation®. \ In bis Ocishoua City address en Angust 25, 1941, he stated that w: should consider the possibility thet Englund may turn ageins: thie couatry bd fore the war ends fae she hes turned against Prance and Finlaad®, On October 4, 1941, Lindbergh delivered enother aidress at Fort Weyne, Indians, at which tine he declared the United States wes moving toward suspen- sion of the 1942 nationel elections. He stated further, "I shall speak to you tonight as thcugh thir were my last address. How much longer free specck will be possidle iz the United States, I do not mow". With reference to the foregoing addresses, the information presentiy available to this Bureau does not indicate whether or not Lindbergh is the mutbor of these speeches. It is to be noted that Eruce-Minton stated in th. Wew Masses of Februery 2%, 1942, that Trumey-Smith has beep reputed tc be a _ PepeechL writer and adviser of Colonel Lindbergh". ye Attection is also called to the fact that the speeches aniverst Wy & Lindbergh in 1941 were delivered at meetings sponsored by the Americe Firs’ * Committee -and that he reportedly received $700 per speech from thet oat ttee fOr