The Archive · 1934

Reply to Tokyo

Washington, Aug. 1.

Mr. Swanson's statements were apparently Intended asa reply to a naval Jdisarmament statement issued in Tokyo on Tuesday by the Japanese Premier, Admiral Keisuke Okada.

Commenting on the declaration in ithe House of Commons by Mr. [Stanley Baldwin, who said that the facroplene had. extended defensive {frontiers beyond political boundaries jand that Britain's frontier now lies fat the Rhine, Mr. Swanson avowed [America's pacific intentions. "Our frontiers extend to all our territory. }We have no aggressive policy, but are determined to defend' ourselves" he said—United Press.

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