Observers recalled Mr. Hull's statement earlier in the week that the United States would oppose any unilateral changes in the status Jquo in Shanghai. Asked yesterday Whether President Roosevelt would reiterate this policy formally to Japan, Mr. Hull said he did not think' the new development Shanghai had yet reached that stage.
Informed quarters here pointed out that, although the Japanese had undertaken to alter the Shanghai defence—plans by negotiation with Third Powers, the stand taken by the United States in its last note to Japan specified that China must also be represented in any conference to alter the status quo in Chine—United Press,
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