U.S.A. AND THE EAST

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 26, 30 July 1940, Page 8

U.S.A. AND THE EAST

POLICY CLARIFIED

OIL AND SCRAP EMBARGO

(Received July 30, 1 p.m.)

WASHINGTON, July 29. The Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, in response to a request for clarification of the statement which he made on July 19, made it plain that the United States would be willing to relinquish her special rights in China only to a legitimate recognised Government in China. He added that the statement on July 19 did not indicate that the United States was backing down in its opposition to the closing of the Burma Road. A Tokio message states that the Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. Y. Suma, said that Mr. Welles had assured the Japanese Ambassador to the United States that the licensing of oil and scrap iron exports did not constitute an embargo against Japan. Japan understands officially that the order is aimed at restricting the export of vital defence materials and will not greatly affect Japan. The Assistant Secretary of State (Mr. Sumner Welles) said on July 19 that the United States was willing to continue negotiations for the surrender of extraterritorial rights in China under peaceful conditions.