Washington, Dec. 2.
HILE the situation remains in suspense, pending receipt of Japan's reply to Mr. Cordell Hull's memorandum, what interests Washington at present is a report from Tokyo quoting authoritative quarters as saying that Japan hopes that the Washington talks will continue "at least two more weeks."
It is assumed by certain observers that Japan's warlike preparations will be completed by then.
There is little hope here that Japan's reply can enable a continuation of the discussions, because the Foreign Minister, Mr. Togo, has rejected in advance the principles "underlying the American proposals for a settlement of issues in the Pacific.
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