Political quarters asserted that the State Department was now preparing to publish hitherto secret reports from consular agents in China regarding treatment accorded American citizens by the local Japanese authorities, To the present time, the State Department sought to give the impression that the Far Eastern situation today was no different from conditions prevailing in other times. By this means, it tried to calm public opinion. But now, it was held certain that the publication of the consular reports would have the contrary effect.
The tone of the American press already contrasts greatly with official State Department pronouncements.
Diplomatic circles are maintaining a tranquil attitude in order to faci-lirate Japan's task of reconciling the views of the bellicose Kwangtung Army chiefs with those of the Navy and diplomatic leaders.
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