The replies from Italy, Japan and the United States were all courteous and friendly, he said. The United lates suggested keeping the door open for discussions, which suggen= tion Britain was considering. Singe the naval compromise had failed we had got back to the status qos Therefore there had been nos back to disarmament, but the failure was disappointing, and some way must be found. If the com-Promise had succeeded the Washington Agreement would have been extended and asa result there would have been increased disarmament, Land Thomson subsequently: with= drew his motion and the House then
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