Washington, Nov. 4.
Treaties, the generally accepted principles of international law and the principles of fair play among the nations will govern the United States' attitude on the Sino-Japanese situation, Mr, Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, said today in response to queries regarding Japan's policy of "Asia for the Asiatics.
The new Japanese policy declared in the radio broadcast b; Prince Konoye, Japan's Premier, has not changed the United States' position outlined in the official United States note sent to Japan on October 6. Mr. Hull said.
The note sent to Japan on Octo-6 strongly protested against moves to close the "open in China.
The stern representation made in the note indicated that the United States would not adopt a yielding attitude, the Secretary of State said.
Mr. Hull denied the reports that the United States was canvassing other Powers with a view of invoking an economic boycott if Japan denounces the Nine-Power Treaty.
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