The Archive · 1940

Positive U.S. Stand Seen

Washington, July 24.

'The United States might soon fee! impelled to take a positive stand on Far' Eastern issues, including the Shanghai anti-American incidents, cone Tesponsible member of Congress {old the United Press today.

On the other hand, many Congressional members seemed indisposed to aggravate America's Far Eastern retions because they desired to see the United Statey concentrate on building "up its" defences against aggression.

Congress and Government leaders canvassed on the Far East diplomatic situation in the light of recent Shang-hal incidents gave nu indication that a specific altitude or action would be "immediately adopted by the. United States, They revealed. however, that was apparent that the Government assumed a much more militant titude regarding the Far East than four months ago when the Administration seemed disposed to act mildly anticipation of an amelioration of relations with Japan,

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