The Archive · 1936

Gentlemen's Agreement

London, July 31.

Russia -has_ fully accepted the clauses {n the London Treaty pertain= ing to tonnage limitations, a nonconstruction zone and advance exchange of Information, It is believed that Britain *has only accepted the Russian Far Bastern reservation as It of a gentlemen's Agrei ment, whereby Russia undertakes not initiate naval construction in the Far East outside Treaty mits, The text of the agreement, the final drafting of which has not beer completed, is expected to be pub-shed about a fortnight hence.

summary of the results of the Anglo-Russian talks was com-Mmunicated orally to the represent fives of France and America yesterday, and in writing to Germany, Japan, Poland and Taly.—Reuter,

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