The Archive · 1937

Chinese Protest Lodged

Washington, Sept, 17.

The Chinese Ambassador, Dr. C. T. Wang, has formally protested to Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, against President Roosevelt's action in imposing a partial embargo on arms shipments to the Far East by forbidding Government-owned ships to carry such cargoes In announcing China's protest at a press conference, Mr, Hull said the President's action "is a Government order which speaks for itself, Dr. Wang, often his interview with Mr. Hull, which lasted half an hour, left the White House obviously labouring under a nervous strain-~ Reuter.

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