The Canadian " Governor-General the Earl of Athlone, arrived at Presi dent Roosevelt's country estate here yesterday and immediately went into Conference with the Chief Executive.
The talks between the Governor [General and President Roosevelt this week-end are expected to extend JEresent mutual understanding and Joo-operation between the United States and Canada—United Press \No Japanese Move Against U.S. Seen think the stiffening of the Americar altitude toward Japan is an elect Stunt they' are likely (0 be surer according to well-informed quarters here. for it ix believed the present Armese will increase rather that Giminish after November 5 (election day).
President Roosevelt's speech Dayton, Ohio, is. interpreted ever where by the press as a clear slate ment that appeasement is "out" and {hat America recognizes the danger of aggressor nations being allowed to pick off others one" by one Japan, having aligned. herself cially' with the European aggressors. Must be prepared to face. the same policy from the United States as her Axis. friends.
Reports from Tokyo that the Aespatch of liners 10 take off Americans in the Orient, has caused consternation in. the Tokyo press Teave oficial circles "here unmoved. Because obviously there is no. bluff behind the American policy. That Japan must attempt some stepping Eastern circles here, for it is. be= Hieved Japan's fundamental policy. must be never to get into a war with America which must be suicidal for 'a country so dependent on im ports for essential raw materials, Noone believes that Japan fikely "to_-make any move either against America or Great Britain now that London and Washington obviously' present. a solid. though Informal, Anglo-American front in the Far' East.
Newspaper commentators point out that American firmness has produced a change of tune In Tokyo. within 24 hours. Comment made in Wash~ ington is typical: Mr. Yakichiro 'Suma (Japanese Foreign OMicr spokesman), who had been breath= ing threats' of war, suddenly began €00 for peace and amity, while Mr, Yosuke Matsuoka" Fapanese Foreign Minister), who boasted the Axis pact means' we must ght to maintain status quo in, the Pacific. hastily explained the Pact was not aimed at this country after all'
is feared. however, that the Japanese—miliiarists, fearful of taking action against Great Britain cor the United States, will vent their rath on Indo-China and completely fecupy that country where it, reported moral is completely broken fand no resistance fikely, Tndo-China, it is understood, appeal to the United States for ald some while ago. But vacillations followed and with the best will in the world American aid can hardly: be forthcoming for a com try which refuser to help ltself.—Reuter.
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