Washington, Aug. 26 Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, cabled to-day to the British Government expressing great distress at the wounding of the British Ambassador, Sir Hughe Knatchbill-Hugessen, and offering his solicitous and best wishes for his recovery.
Mr, Hull described the incident as "extremely regrettable and unfortunate."
The affair is looked upon as emphasizing the danger confronting neutrals in the zone of hostilities, and will probably result in renewed pressure on Americans to leave Shanghai.
Mr, Hull discussed the latest developments in the Far East to-day with President Roosevelt, after which the Chief Executive attended meeting of the Cabinet.
The President, according to members of the Cabinet, surveyed the whole Far Eastern situation, but no decisions were reached. "It is rather 4 question of watching," said an official.—Reuter,
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