Although American firms buy and Jselt goods in sizeable quantity [Manchoukuo and no friction has jensen, the Manchoukuo government now believes that the time has Jarrived for it or the foreign governments to clarify the consular situa-
'Manchoukuo representatives here say that, if travel statistics mean anything, more Americans are inter-Jested in' Manchoukuo than nationals any other country aside from Japan.
With Japan excluded, the United [States will be second only to China jin the value of goods sold in Manchoukuo. The United States was {third until Manchoukuo's purchases lof Indian cotton were reduced.
Officials at Changchun, naturally backed by officials of Japan, believe that the foreign nations have taken advantage of Manchoukuo's good nature, The United States, on the other band, insists that good nature has nothing to do with the case, that Manchoukuo is in fact Manchuria, China's Three Eastern Provinces temporarily separated from the mother country by Japan's military Regardless of the contentions in the case, it appears certain that Manchoukuo, er, Manchuria as the [United States' calls it will shortly manceuvre for a showdown in the [matter of consuls.
No abrupt order to close the con-[sulates is expected but those concerned are just now considering what procedure will make it necessary for the "United States to docs the question either thr offices of Japan or possibly through EL Salvador, which also can reach the official ear at Changchun.—United Press.
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