THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 7, 1940.
UNITED STATES POLICY IN FAR EAST UNCHANGED
Washington, To-day.
Umary, Suprasti
DESPITE ENDLESS RUMOURS to the contrary, no change has been made in United States policy towards the Far East, nor does any appear to be contemplated; the policy remains as it was when the Japanese trade treaty was denounced. The attitude of officials is still that the Japanese action in China caused the treaty to be abrogat- ed and nothing in subsequent Japanese actions justifies any change in policy here.
At recent press conferences the chine tools on which the Japanese Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, arms industry has entirely depended has often been questioned whether since German supplies were cut off. negotiations or conversations are taking place with a view to arrang- ing a new treaty.
He invariably has replied there has been no change in the situation, nor does any seem likely.
All evidence arriving here points to increasing rather than decreas- ing Japanese difficulties in China and Increasingly serious economic difficulties In
itself, Japan
thus lessening the chances of Japan "out- ting up rough" in the Netherlands
Indies or elsewhere.'
In addition, the presence of large Soviet forces, including many planes,
in eastern Siberia is considered a brake on Japanese imperialist ambi-
tions.
Congress Stiffer
Recently there has been a move in both congressional and administration. circles for an even stiffer attitude to- wards Japan's persistent trampling 'on American interests in China.
Furthermore, while the clause in the Defence Bill now before Congress giving the President powers to cur- tail or prohibit the export of any ma- terials and munitions required for American defence appears prima facie to be concerned with the dangers from Europe, there is reason to believe it is chiefly aimed at Japan...
In other words, the Administration has taken advantage of recent panic! over the American deferices to slip through Congress a clause which, if openly addressed to the Far Eastern situation, might have caused some: nervousness among the isolationists.
Special Reference
The State Department stands ab. solutely firm as regards the Nether- lands East Indies, and the recent concern over American defences will assist this firmness. ́ ́
over its defences and officialdom, Con- The country is genuinely worried
gress, and the press regard the safe- guarding of rubber and tin supplies from Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies as a vital part of American for- eign policy.
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