Industrial Sections Biases on Competitative Reason Washington, Oct. 24.
Only '37 per cent. of the persons canvassed by an Institute of Public Opinion poll favoured a voycoit of Japanese goods; or withheld com ment, the Institute announced to-day. One per cent, actively sympathized with Japan. The number of persons queried was not revealed, The largest percentage in favour of a Japanese boyeoit was found on the Pacific Coast, where 50 per cent. seid yes to the question: "Is your sympathy for China sufficient to pre= vent your buying Japanese goods?"
Other regional statistics in favour of the boycott were: New England—44 per cent; Mid-Atlantle—47 per cent; East Central—30 per cent, West Central—28 per cent; Southern 50, Ber cent, Rocky: Mountain—30 er. cent 'The Institute declared that, although the majority of persons queried opposed the boycott, the 'United States sentiment is' with China."
Sharpest boycott. sentiment centered in the industrial areas, "where those canvassed considered Japan an unfair competitor.
The Institute was doubtful if even the most popular boycott would be effective unless supported by the Government, "The fruitless Tialian boycott, China's boycott of Japan, and the United States boycott of German goods since the accession of Chancellor Adolph Hitler were recalled by the Institute—United ress.
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