Japanese Insults May Move U.S. to Action
(Received 11.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 2G. CORDELL HULL, SECRETARY OF STATE, ANNOUNCED THAT AMERICA WOULD HOLD JAPAN RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY TO AMERICANS OR DAMAGE TO THEIR PROPERTY ARISING FROM THE CLOSING OF THE CANTON RIVER. HE REITERATED THAT THE UNITED STATES’ POLICY IN THE FAR EAST HAD NOT CHANGED. The Foreign Relations Committee tomorrow will consider Senator Vandenberg’s resolution providing for abrogation of the 1911 commercial treaty within six months. The chairman, Mr Key Fittman, tonight pledged his support, and predicted that the Senate would adopt the resolution, thus clarifying the local obstacles to his own move for an arms embargo. Senator Pepper said there was increased Senate support for the resolution. The manhandling of Americans “was causing a steadily rising tide of resentment. Over 75 per cent, of the people would favour immediate embargo legislation against Japan." U.S. Renounces Treaty With Japan. The Washington correspondent of the “New York Times” states that the United States Government tonight renounced the 1911 commercial treaty with Japan.
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Northern Advocate, 28 July 1939, Page 7
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