That there was oficial interest in Chancellor Adolf Hitler's proposal for -Ameriean-German agree ment to maintain peace was indicated here to-day by the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, 'The 'Hiller proposal speared in excerpts of leiiers. from' the Chan int Rothermere, which 'London' "Dally Mr. Hull stated that the United States Charge d'AMtalres in Berlin, Prentiss Gilbert, would allend the next National Socialist convention at the invitation of the German gov ernment.
'Apparently replying to criticism of Mr. Gilbert's aeceplance of the In= vitation, 'Mr. Hull declared. that the 'States, In complete diplomat relations with Germany had received fu official invitation and. that vistas ally' all other countries were partieipating.
Commenting on the reports that German oflclals had contended Germans abroad should be allowed 10 participate in Nasi activities, Mr. Hull Stated the Department of State hat heard nothing of these reports. Ho fever, he called, attention to. the naturalization oath In which forelgnfers, who. become American citizens declare that they renounce foreign Adelity and swe support the United Star Washington, Sept, 4.
ur. Cordell Hull, Secretary of state, announced to-day that" the State' Department had lasted. warn ings, which could not well be strong for, in its latest efforts, to persuade Americans to leave Shanghai and other battle zones, Commenting on reports that. the united States and "Great Britain were ce-operating In the Far Bast-fern crisis Mr, Hfull told pressmen that the 'Government had conducted lis foreign "policy "separately and Independently of others, There might however, he added, be' some Mexibiity: in certain eases.
The" American" Red Cross. announced that It_was not contom~ lating sending personnel to China launching a "national camp al thet, on Delia of Chinese.
work, 1 was prepared {0 accept contributions which many, organiza fons and' individuals desired fake. The money be sent the "Chinese "Red Cross. and other Tellef agencies, Mr. Cary 'T. Grayson, Chairman of the United States Med Cross, said the "Tepanose "Red" Cross had dened sid from other "nations.
Action Urged to Stop "Mully"
"The United States and other nations whose fundamental Interests fare menaced. by. Japanese agireslon must estimate' the weakness and bluster of Tokyo for what It Is, eclated the "Washington. Post' yesterday In an editorial comment "Celmly and resolutely," the jour said, "they must lei Japan see that beyond a, "certain point feannot expect to get-away with avontur whic, 8 Kealsshek rightly' says, countries which boll peace find the orderly regulation of Inter national relations, "No bully was ever stopped by eck surrender and no Tong. Inter-fate were ever served by acceptance of intolerable Every al action for which Japan success-Hal "oth, preeeent the Post concludes, "will only make Like-minded dletatore more Brone to follow her exami." Reuter,
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