In the Paelfie is not surprising. It is expected that the same attitude will the taken by Japan. Washington has made it clear that If the general question of the Far Eastern situation Hela vg, Beseribed could be brought under review 9 different reply might be possible. This clarifies the position and it is significant that the State Department's definition of America's polley Inks non-aggression, "susceptible: to diplomatic treatment" with the maintants at Lured, unerl for Marahel "ili 8 i Bel nae cee Len ea SEES BEBBESE tenance of "adequate naval forces, and fortifications" in support. This accords closely to recent statements one british policy by Cabinet Min-Isters in London and it will probably meet with appropriate understanding rdingly The inability of the inree powers to arrive at on agree: ment on the Isolated issue of fortifieations is another sign of the decline In the eMieacy of collective security, previously devised.
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