Washington, Oct, 1.
Opposition to any boycott of Japan by the United States, similar to that proposed in Great' Britain, was to-day expressed in a statement Issued by six peace organizations.
The statement stressed the fact that such a boycott would necessitate arousing antagonism toward Japan to fever pitch; otherwise,, it would ineffective, The fact that such an attitude would be dangerous, since the pri-maty aim of the United States is to avoid war, was emphasized.
According to the statement, the immediate effect of any boycott would be merely to strengthen the following of Japanese militarists, while any practical effect would felt only" after considerable delay.
The Secretary of State, Mr, Cordell Hull, to-day appeared willing to dis continue the interchange of Notes with Japan and there seemed little veason to believe the United states Would take" further action immedl= Mr, Hull indicated that public opinion must "decide the merits of the relative positions of Japan and the United States.—United Press, Madison Square Mass Meeting New. York, Oct. 2.
Fifteen thousand people' attended 4 mass meeting to-day in Madison Square Garden under the auspices of the American League Against War And Fasclam and American Friends of the Chinese. Demands we made for an official and uno boycott of Japanese products, throughout America, The speakers included Miss Luts Rainer, the star of the lin, "Th Good Earth," who recalled her stay in China during the making of the film, She said: "As an artist and fan individual I protest against. what ig: happening. there,""—Reuter.
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