Washington, May 1.
Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, yesterday indicated he was not interested in a so-called peace programme published in the "Japan Times & Advertiser." and used the occasion to give an intimated rebuke to Japanese foreign policy. The newspaper is subsidized by the Japanese Foreign Office.
During a regular press conference, Mr. Hull said that the principles underlying all basic relations be" tween nations have been thoroughly kept alive by the United States, as they were practised for a time by all nations.
He declined to elaborate, but persons familiar with Mr. Hull's views interpreted his words to mean that he felt Japan was not adhering to the basic principles of good international conduct.
In reply to questions whether there were any indications that the peace project published in Tokyo had official Japanese support Mr. Hull said he had not heard anything, on that subject He told reporters that State Department experts might be able to help them more than he could in reacting to the peace plan.
When the United Press sought opinions from the departmental experts, they declined to give any official comment but plainly indicated their disregard of the "Japan Times Advertiser" proposal.
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