Washington, Sept. 28.
The League resolution condemning Japanese bombings was to-day endorsed in effect although not directly, by the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, when he called attention to the similar protests of the United States against aerial attacks on undefended civilian areas.
"The American Government, as has been set forth in its Note to Tokyo on the 22nd, holds the view that any general bombing of an extensive area wherein resides a large populace engaged in peaceful pursuits is unwarranted and contrary to the principles and laws of humanity," the Secretary of State declared.
Mr. Hull declared that when any tangible developments occur in connection with joint action of the Powers, the United States would give the matter the most careful attention. Meanwhile he indicated that none of the welter of views, ideas, suggestions and rumours presently circulating in Geneva have reached the point where definite proposals for a course of action has been presented to the United States for concurrence.
Other State Department officials denied Geneva reports. that the United States rejected a proposal for a conference of nations interested in the Pacific. No such proposal has been presented to the American Government, Mr, Hull said.
It was admitted, however, that the Secretary of State's declaration of attitude on August 23 said in effect that such a crisis as now exists in the Orient, is the concern of all nations.
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