Impectinent. Reply to Japanese, Proposed Regarding Ban"
Moscow, Mar. 26
The Soviet Government, replying to: a Japanese proposal that tha Soviet should join in the decision" of the Powers-with regard to bam ning the import of arms to China; says that the import of arms. to China-is a matter exclusively within the competence of the Government of China, The Soviet Government, it adds, has always avoided concluding' a agreement with any Power at th expense of a third party. without the participation of "that party. Hence it refuses to join in the agreement, the more especially ax some of the Powers enjoying'spceial rights: in China can practically ime port-arms to China without control: and-are able to keep troops and a+ fleet there, The Soviet Government reiterates that it has no intention of importing arms to China—Reuter,
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