Evening star., 1935-06-09
us APPREHENS|VE.
OF FAR EAST ROW
Sino.Japanese Crisis
Arouses Fears for Nations
Diplomatic Policy.
BY ALBERT L. WARNER.

BY ALBERT l.. WARMER.
The situation in the Far East with
It's new crisis in Sino- Japanese affairs
- Has caused reaI worry at the State
Department and the fear that COM
plications are again in store for
American diplomatic policy, 1t was
made evident in official circles yes
terday.
While Cordell Hull. Secretary Of
State. would only say that develop
.ments In North China were being
closely followed. 1t became manifest
that officials were discussing privately
the grave possibility OF japanese
military activities south Of the Great
Wall on a scale and with a purpose
akin to the occupation of Manchuria
In the Fail OF 1881.
Assessing japanese aims as includ-
Ing at the least the enforced Chinese
recognition of the puppet state Of
Manchukuo arc the complete domi-
nance Of japanese political influence
In the Tientsin- Peiping area of North
China. the policy of the State Depart
, ment was tentatively directing itself
on these lines:
Close cooperation with Great Brit
Elm. the makeup of whose reshuffled
cabinet encouraged hopes Of a course
harmonious with that Of the United
States in the Far East.
Stinson Tactics Avoided.
Abstention from any action tending
to irritate Japan while a chance for
q direct Japanese solution OF the
troubles remains.
Determination not to be precipi-
tate in any event and to avoid the
entanglements of the position as
sumed by Henry L. Stimson. former
Secretary of State, at the outbreak
Of the Manchurian affair.
Firm continuance of the policy Of
non n-recognition for Manchukuo
The vacation absence OF DR.. Stanley
Y, Hornbeck, head OF the Far Eastern
division Of the State Department, who
has helped to guide American policy
for the Orient through several admin
istrations, has served to put of any
State Department conferences on the
new developments.
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the administration. the turning of at
,tention to collaboration with Britain
does not necessarily conflict with the
determination to pursue cautious
path in the Far East 1t is pointed
out that Britain has been careful in
its dealings with Japan. The diplo-
matte influence Of a united front.
even If exercised in q quiet way, Is
emphasized.
U. s. and Britain Linked.
IN this connection Capital observers
zee significance In the exchange Of
bows between London and Washing
ton which occurred only 10 days ago.
The new British prime minister. Stan
ley Baldwin, and the new member Of
the British cabinet Capt Anthony
Eden. in speeches following within a
day of each other, expressed the i'm
portsnce OF close and friendly rela-
tons with the United States as an
assurance to world peace. In pub
lie statement Secretary Hull recipro-
Gated these sentiments.
The shifting of Sir John Simon
from his former post as minister OF
. foreign affairs to that of home affairs
! in the British cabinet was seen here
today as another step in the develop
n1es1t OF a united front. although his
successor as foreign minister, Sir Sam
uel Hoare. Is an unknown quantity.
State Department officials have had
the impression since that Sir John
was taking a course which did not
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whenever the momentary interests Of
Brita' n might stand to gain.
Manchurian Affair Recalled.
As officials here see it the outward
signs of developments in North China
parallel those at the outset of the Man.
churisn disturbance: Alleged provoca-
tions by the Chinese in the form OF
banditry activities and anti-Japanese
propaganda: charges by Japan that
these are instigated by the Chinese
authorities; drastic demands on the
Chinese and increases Of japanese
military forces on the scene. 1t Is
. understood that the Japanese garrison
in Tientsin has been greatly enlarged.
and, more significantly. the Japanese
war machine in Manchukuo Is re-
ported to be ordered ready for sweep
south beyond the Great Wall.
Part of the anxiety in Washington
Is because of talk that Japan may be
deliberately taking advantage OF the
present situation in Europe and the
United States to press its course in
China. Rising European troubles. the
Abyssinian affair and tiffs between
Italy and Britain are engaging British
attention. Domestic problems are
taking all the attention of the admin
istration here.
If one Of the chief Japanese aims
Is designed to Wrest from China recog-
rition Of Manchukuo 1t is thought here
that the real purpose is to cut the
ground from under American and
British resistance to recognition Of
the Japanese-controlled state. jap
anese military activities in North
China would be Of even more concern
than the Manchurian escapade. The
United States and European powers
Rave special treaty interests in the
Tientsin Peiping area. They also
have q large business stake there.
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