The Archive · 1937

WASHINGTON. REACTIONS

Washington, Aug. 20 Hull Secretary' of State, the British Govern: great distress at the wounding of the British Ambassador, Sit Hughe Knatehbull-itugessen, and offering his solietous and best wishes {or his, recovery, Mr, Hull described the incident o" vexttemely © regrettable and fortunate."

The affair Is looked upon as emhasizing "the danger confronting Meutrals In the zone of hostilities, and {Will probably rerull In renewed pres 'Int Lil velopments in the Far Bist to-day with President Roosevelt, after which the' Chief "Executive attended a meeting of the Cabinet.

The President, according to mem bers of the Cabinet, surveyed. the Whole Par astern situation, but dlocisions were reached. "It is rather question of watching." said

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