The Archive · 1937

Japanese Reports Giving Rise to Anxiety

WAR DECLARATION PROBLEM IN U.S

Washington, Dec, 2.

American publi opinion is. still attracted by the situation in the Far East, diplomatic circles in particular showing some uneasiness over re~ ports from Tokyo that a declaration of war by Japan may be contemplated in the near future, 'This would raise important prob-lorns for The American' Government, especially in the application of the neutrality law, Informed circles believe that President Roosevelt has decided not to invoke the neutrality law #0 a3 to allow China to continue receive supplies of arms and munitions from the United States, Information from Tokyo has. it that the Japanese military authorl= thes plan a complete blockade' after the declaration of war and the possibilities of incidents between the Unites States and Japan would be Increased, for the United States has always Fefused other nations the ight to stop American ships.—Havas.

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