Washington, Dec. 6.
Disturbed conditions in countries, the military situation 'n China, the London Naval Treaty of 1980 and the peace time missier. of America's armed forees are the major topics discussed in the annual report of Mr. Chatles F, Ada the Secretary of the Navy.
In his report to President Hoover, og made public here to-day, Sec: retary Adams said that the chief objects of naval operations during st year wore to protect interests in disturbed sialic countries.—He that in these pla ¢s American, aid has been extended to cultivate friendly relations with foreign ples, As evidence of this Secretary Adams cited the presence of United. States marines in Peking and] Shanghai, Ho said that in these places America's "soldiers of the sea" have engaged in no clashes! but have built up a bond of friendship.
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