The Archive · 1938

Change in U.S. Policy

To China Possible — Washington, Dec. a

The impression spread among political circles here today that the 'American Ambassador to China. Nelson 'T, Johnson, had! been' in: structed to return in order that the Administration might consider" im: portant revisions in the US, poly toward China, Possible financial help 10 China was believed to be the most im: portant of these revisions to be sidered Tt was noted that Mr. Johnson had been instructed to return imme: diately the British Govern: ment had disclosed it was consider. ing granting credits to China.

The belief widely prevailed her that Generalissimo Chiang Kat-shek had. recently bluntly advised the United States and Great Britain that unless China received concrete aid from the western powers In the near future, China would be con pelled either to capitulate to Japan or to turn entirely Communist, ant under.viriually complete Soviet Gomination-—United Press, "Britain's Time Has Come"

Chungleing, Dee.

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