Washington, July 12.
Mr. Cordell Hull Secretary of State, indicated today that he expected Admiral Harry E Yarnell, Commander of the US. Asiatic Fleet, and other United States representa tives in "the Orient to reject the Japanese warning to foreigners to evacuate Fukien ports and insist upon the right to protect United States nationals and their interests.
The American representatives would algo hold the Japanese authorities responsible for any incidents involving either US. lives or property, Mr. Hull indicated.
Mr. Hull said that the State Department had not been officially: formed regarding the latest Japanese
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