'The Executive Committee of the netlean Association I believed. to have discussed on July 23 the des patch of a cable to Washington urging strong stand by the U.S.A. over the position in the Far East, The oppos tance of anti-American' sentiment in the Japanese press in Shanghai has led to this step being considered, reference to the threatening of various American journalists and their Chi neve associates, by the Nanking regime Feeently being made. 'These threats fare interpreted as unfriendly towards the United States. the. dation. of Japanese terrorists towards Mr. Hallett 'Abend being especially deplored. Questioned by the *North-China Daily Nows' Jast night, Dr. R. J. Mehtullen President of the American Association, declined (o make any statement on the matter.
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