Sentiment has veered more and more toward China since the Panay incident, as evidenced by the increasing support of boycott movements.
Some observers pointed out that invocation of the neutrality act might possibly further handicap Mr. Roosevelt in demanding increased armaments from Congress, as he is expected to do in a special message to Congress at any moment.
The concensus of opinion was that at the present time the odds are heavily against invocation of the act though developments may swiftly alter the situation.—United Press.
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