Washington, Oct. 20.
Application of the Neutrality Act was again requested to-day by six peace societies in a joint statement on the departure of the American Ambassador-at-large, Mr. Norman Davis, to represent the United States at the Nine-Power Conference at Brussels, "Before the Conference discussions begin, we demand application of the Neutrality Act, not as a complete answer, but as an essential first step in defining the United States policy as one of non-participation in foreign wars, and also as one measure to prevent American munitions—which, although blockaded from China are, der the Government's policy, being carried without risk to Japan—from providing weapons," the statement read.
The United States and other signatories of the Nine-Power pact should move to demonstrate their sincerity, according to the message.
"Since the Treaty was signed," the statement continued, "none of the Powers claiming rights of foreign concessions and extraterritorial courts or the right to maintain armed forces on Chinese soil has relinquished these claims. In their interests, signatories, by terms gè the Treaty, have limited China's control of its own '—United Press.
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