The Archive · 1939

US. Envoy in Tokyo Called Home Mr. Grew to Have Long Awaited Furlough

Washington, Jan. 4.

Mr, Joseph Clark Grew, U.S. Amos bassador to Japan, will return to ca on furlough, Mr. Summer Under Secretary of State, anounced at a regular press confer-today.

Welles explained that Mr. Gréw's recall was on furlough, as hie had been asking for a vacation dor some time. Although the length of Mr. furlough is unknown, it unlikely that a new envoy ibe appointed to Tokyo to suc-present Ambassador.—Domei.

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