There were no immediate indica tions that the diplomatic shake-up would involve Mr. Joseph Grew, United States Ambassador to Japan. It was understood, however, that Mr. Grew. was planning to return to the United States on leave in the, near future.
One usually well-informed _foreign relations source told the United Press Inst night. thay Mr. Johnson had differed with some Chinese officials recently on the subject of United States military ald to Chins Observers believed the US. had asked. both China and Australia regarding both Mr. Johnson and Mr. Gauss as a customary—diplomatic procedure. Such an exchange of positions would have few precedents: in history, since Mr. Johnson would be accepting a lesser rank and salary of US$10,000, as compared to the present US$17,000.
Mr. William Philips, now Ambassador to Rome, left the Am. bassadorship to. Belgium for the Ministry of Canada, but that marke ed the inauguration of diplomatic relations with a large and highly important US. neighbour, Mr, John Cudahy was transferred from Warsaw to the Dublin Legation in 1997, Transfer Said Overdue itr. Johnson, after 12 years in Ching, is long' overdue for 'a trans~ for and desires a quieter assign ment, observers believed, Some] observers who said that Mr, Johnson differed with some high' Chinese leaders concerning the extent of US.-ald to China also wondered whether the Chinese, while _not dissatisfied with Mr, Johnson personally, were striving to protest the absence of more concrete U.S.
Military assistance.
Tt was believed that President Roosevelt would reserve his decision pending the return of Dr, Lauchlin Currie, his administrative "assistant, Jwho at present is flying to Chungking.
Mr, Gauss, who was American Consu-General in Shanghai _prior to his appointment to Canberra last year, Is one of the oldest members of the Foreign Service Corps in Point of service.
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