Washington, Jan. 2.
Oficial circles here remain quite reserved regarding the recent declarations of Admiral Suetsugu, although it seems possible that the White House may ask for an interpretation of his statements by Tokyo through the American Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Clark Gre Well-informed circles believe the declarations to be bait in a possible diplomatic manœuvre intended {o divide Great Britain and the United States. It is noted here that when the Panay incident had caused considerable excitement in United the States, the Japanese marked made efforts to emphasize popular Japanese sympathy for the United States—
Havas.
No Comment in Rome
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