The department's policy in this respect was believed based on the desire to avoid precipitous action, which might shock Japan into some motable effort to retaliate. Instead, "Mr. Hull's policy was apparently a cautious, progressive influence upon Japan, of which, at present, the most active form was the proposed China One observer expressed the opinion that'Mr. Hull did not wish to obtain embargo powers immediately, Because he might not be able logically to resist the public clamour for more drastic application of such powers unco they: were vested in the President and. the State Department. While the matter rests with Congress there is a divided responsibility, and pressure for action is somewhat reduced.
This source said the Senate Foreign "Relations Committee would follow Mr. Hull's wishes regarding the passage of on: embargo, although private committee polls thus far indicated, there was no certainty regarding its passage. The uncertainty arose because one or two more committeeman were opposed to an embargo than favoured it, but a sub stantial number remained noncommittal. This source said the noncommittal votes would largely support Mr. Hull if he asked for in embargo—United Press.
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