ATTITUDE OF AMERICA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21115, 24 February 1932, Page 9

ATTITUDE OF AMERICA.

WAITING ON THE LEAGUE

OVATION TO DR. YEN.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received February 2.'t. 8.25 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.

Advice was received by the Navy Department to-day from Admiral Taylor, commanding tlio United States naval forces at Shanghai, that portions of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's forces had appeared for the first time in action against the Japanese. Subsequently it was reported that the Secretary of State, Mr. H. L. Stimson, contemplated making a further statement of America's Far East policy, with emphasis on the importance of thp. open door. However, it, is not known whether the Government, if the League of Nations should request it, would ask Congress to support an economic boycott of Japan. An Act of Congress would be required for such a procedure.

It is impossible to determine now how Congress as a whole might regard such a proposal, but it is interesting to note that the House of Representatives to-day gave a sudden and spontaneous ovation to the Chinese Charge D'Affairs, Dr. Yen, who seemed surprised at the unusual demonstration. He hesitated, and then bowed slightly.

It is believed that Mr. Stimson will await further representations when tho League has an opportunity to act. Moreover, Mr. Yoshizawa's statement of the foreign policy of Japan is considered to be important. It is interpreted as an expression of Japan's desire for the Powers to delay measures until Japan is able to consolidate her position.