London. Oct. 9.
A plan for mediation with Japan, eliminating any immediate positive action such as sanctions or embargoes, may be proposed by President Roosevelt to the Nine-Power signatories, it was understood in official circles here to-day.
Authoritative sources declared that Japan had indicated she would accept mediatory measures if "Japanese honour was satisfied."
The possibility for a more conciliatory attitude toward Japan were that winter is approaching and the Japanese lines are extensive while Manchukuoan bandits were reported harassing the Japanese on an increasing scale and there is growing prospects of Soviet intervention while Japan is alarmed at the tide of adverse world—opinion.—United Press,
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