High members of the Administration indicated that the United States does not -intend to "take it lying down," in the event that the present trend toward exclusion of American interests in China is not modified.
These officials, however, declared that the possibility of military or naval action was "fantastic." "They indicated that there were other means whereby the United States might deal with Japan. This was believed to mean the possibility of economic action, such as the extension of large-scale credits to China, was under consideration Diplomatic circles believed that Mr. Joseph C. Grew, United States Ambassador. to Japan, might be called home for consultation after Mr, Johnson arrived—United Press.
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