Faculty Group Backs Naval Patrol Policy

American Defense, Harvard Group, urged yesterday all Faculty members to show their support of the President's policy on naval affairs by writing or telegraphing their Congressmen and local newspapers.

With special reference to the President's recent decision on extending the naval patrol, the petition claims that recent Gallup Poll returns have shown an overwhelming proportion of the American people to be in support of Administration policy.

"The whole question of naval policy will almost certainly be debated in Congress soon," read the report, issued by Frederick B. Deknatel, associate professor of Fine Arts. "The close division reported to exist in the Senate on naval conveys certainly does not reflect public opinion."

"The only way to change this situation in Congress is by a vigorous campaign of letters and telegrams to Senators and Representatives," the statement finished.

On April 17, the Defense Group sent a resolution to President Roosevelt urging that all steps necessary to expedite the sending of aid to England be taken by the President.