The Archive · 1938

Firmer U.S. Foreign Policy

State Department Launches Campaign to Build Stronger Position; Effects in Far East

Washington, June 18. T make the United States "foreign policy conscious", an apparent State Department today quietly launched a campaign to

prelude to an increasingly firm American stand in international affairs, Effects of the campaign were expected to be felt in the Far East, particularly in China, since the State Department is believed anxious to support the world democracies in a stand against totalitarian states such as Japan which are regarded here as responsible for the current wave of treaty violation and unprovoked aggression, 'The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell "Hull indicated that the Stale Department's campaign, through press releases, offciut speeches; and diplomatic' communications to foreign powers, would attempt to encourage Americans to take a direct interest in American foreign affairs, Americans will be encour aged to express their views on foreign policies of the United States Mr, Hull indicated, in order that the State Department will have a definite

sire.

Bange on the polley Americans de-Siate Department officials said the! United States today faced questions of foreign policy more grave than any In many generations, They said attempt consequently was being! made to consolidate public opinion support of the Administration's foreign policies in order to give weight to the American position in world problems.

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