Evening star., 1932-11-30
TOXIC SEES j. 5.
HANDS-0FF POLICY
Japan Relieved by Apparent
American Attitude on Man.
Churian Issue.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. November 3o--Geneva dele
gates reports and washington press
dispatches convinced government cir
cles today that the United States pro-
poses a strictly hands of" attitude in
the League Of Nations dealings with
Japan on the Manchurian issue.
This conviction produced relief In
official quarters which largely dispelled
anxiety resulting from press assertions
that Norman Davis, American repre-
sentative at Geneva, was attempting TO
stiff n the attitude of European powers
against Japan and the Manchukuo re-
gime in Manchuria.
Officials believed the United States in
no way is encouraging suggestions for
various Manchurian solutions outside
the League. including a conference OF
signatories to the nine power pact deal
ing wi h that territory or the formation
of a cancellation commission" which
would include American and Russian
delegates. tPlans for such commits
sion were reported being drawn up by
League officials
Declared Unacceptable.
The foreign Office spokesman declared
such a plan was absolutely unacceptable
to Japan
Apparently those proposing it en-
visaged something like the Shantung
negotiations in Washington in 1921 and
1922, when American and British diplo-
mats sat at a conference table with
Chinese and japanese negotiators," nc
said. I'VE reject any such arrangement
concerning Manchuria."
Although Japanese American relations
are expected to continue comparatively
lacking in friction for at least the re-
mainder of President Hoovers term,
highest officials here continued to be
concerned over what they regarded as
a latent unfriendliness on both sides OF
the Pacific, This was one subject Of
the recent conversations in Geneva be-
tween Mr.. Davis and Yosuke Matsuoka,
Japanese special delegate. at which Mr.
Matsuoka expressed the desire to return
home by way Of the United States in
order to confer with leading Americans.
He will return after the League session.
Japanese correspondents at Geneva
said Mr.. Davis assured Mr. Matsuoka
he would be welcomed in the United
States.
Regarded Only As Delegate.
Thus far, however. the Government
has given Mr.. Matsuoka no mission In
the United States. Although at present
he is the most publicized individual in
Japan, hailed as the empires cham
pion in the opening rounds of the con-
fiict over Manchuria, officials enpha-
sized that he was merely delegate to
the League and unauthorized officially
to confer with other powers. The ex-
tent to which the government might
sponsor an American visit by him. 1t
was said, would depend on what sue
cess he achieves in his explanation Of
Japan's Manchuria activities.
Prior to his departure from Japan
last october, Mr.. Matsuoka told inti-
mate friends he was keenly desirous
of visiting America and contributing
whatever possible to dispelling Ameri-
can mistrust of Japan by public ad-
dresses and conferences with leaders
including Franklin D. Roosevelt. candi-
date for President at that time. He
knew Mr. Roosevelt well when they
were in Washington during the Wilson
administration, Mr.. Matsuoha as sec
retary Of the Japanese embassy and Mr..
Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy.
1t was possible. however, that Mr..
Matsuoka may hasten his return to
Japan. going by gay OF Siberia. owing
to political activity connected with the
Parliamentary session scheduled for
January and February.