Washington, Jan. 5.
Department of State officials indicated to-day that they were greatly concerned lest Japan's demands for increased control in Shanghai's International Settlement might constitute additional inroads against American and other foreign rights in China, "The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, said no comment would be made on the Shanghai situation until the State Department had assembled all the facts and studied them in the light of treaties, laws and customs. Officials indicated, however, that a large force of State Department experts were concentrating on the Subject.
All responsible State Department officials refused to be quoted pending the Government's decision, it was believed they planned to consult with Britain before adopting a fixed policy.—United Press,
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