The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

was mot to be regarded as the end of the talks"
 Ambassador Kichisahuro Nomura said he was always hopeful and op- timistic," adding:
 T believe 1t is wise statesmanship to save the situation. It is my duty and my responsibility ,and 1t must be that way"
 A state department spokesman made the only official American statement on the talk:
 "rhe reply ot the document which was handed to the Japanese repre- sentatives some days ago has not yet arrived but is expected soon, In the meantime, there were discussed some subordinate phases of the matter pending"
 Hull had no immediate diplomatic engagementS aside from those with the Japanese envoys. He was ex- pected to confer soon with MT. Roosevelt.
 Dash on White House
 The presidents dash back to the capital from Warm Sprlngs-where he stayed only a hours-was at- trihuted by the White House to dis- patches quoting the Japanese pre- mier, Gen. Hideki Tojo, as saying on Saturday that United States and British interests in the far east should be purged,
 Prior to conferring with Hull, Ku- rusu, who generally lets Nomura act as his spokesman, said that Tojo was badly misquoted" and that he had sent for a text of the premier's re- marks, which he said were made in l0-minute radio address,
 Kurusu was asked whether the conference with Hull was resuInp- ton of the negotiations which were interrupted last Wednesday when the United States handed the two envoys this nations stiff terms for peaceful settlement of U. S.-Japa- nese problems.
 Kurusu replied that T think con- tinuation' would be better word" He added that he as not yet re- ceived the reply formulated by the Tokyo government, although dis patches from Tokyo said 1t had been sent to him.
 Although a Japanese rejection was indicated, there was still hope here and hints from Japan that Kurusu and Nomura might make some pro- posal that would at least postpone the showdown @ little longer.
 MT. Roosevelt abandoned his va- cation in Warm Spring, Ga. yester- day after two long telephone con- Versations with Hull. He had been in Warm Springs only 24 hours when he boarded his special train to rec turn to the White House.
 May See EnvOyS
 Hulls meeting with the Japanese and MT. Roosevelt's unexpected re- turn suggested that the president may be planning to see Kurusu and Nomura.
 The State Departments announce ment that Hull would meet Kurusu and Nomura came amidst indica- tions that Japan is prepared to re- ject the terms laid down by this country last week as a prerequisite of further negotiation - complete Japanese withdrawal from China and o-China, repudiation of her Axis affiliations and abandonment of aggressive policies.
 The new Japanese bombing of the Burma road = China'S lifeline = and Japenese Premier Hideki Tojo's declaration that American and Brit ish influence must be purged from Asia convicned diplomats here that Japan was ready to attempt to break by force, if necessary, the economic blockade now being en- forced by the ABCD power (Amer- ican, Britain, China and the Dutch East Indies.
 Well infromed Japanese circles doubted that the premier would have issued his blast if his govern ment had even the remotest inten- tion of accepting Hull's proposal or of offering counter-suggestion for the continuation of the diplomatic conversations that have been in pro- gress here for two weeks.
 There was evidence that the Uni- ted States, in concert with the ABCD powers, was preparing for any eventuality. The serious crisis in the Far East caused unusual Sunday activity at the State De- partment.
 COnfers With Halifax
 Hull conferred for an hour with British Ambassador Lord Halifax, on. Hast minute developments" The British have kept in touch with hour-to-hour developments and have promised within the hour" cooperation with this country fl 1t goes to war with Japan.
 Later, Richard Casey, the Austra- lian Minister, called at Hull's ofHice. Throughout the day Hull conferred with the departments Ear Eastern owf1artR and TTndnreaensnkngu e,f ufaka