Official circles here declared that rumours of a British mediation are st least premature it not totally unfounded. l. Has the United States any military or naval agreement with Britain?
Has the United States an alliance with any other Power?
3. Has the United States an agreement with any power to use the U.S. Navy in ce-operation with a foreign fleet or to patrol certain waters in certain. contingencies?
After reading Mr. Hull's flat denial of all three questions, Senator Pittman moved that the resolution be withdrawn. Senator Johnson objected, however, "I consider the matter answered," he said, "but do not desire to with-craw the resolution since that would be the same as withdrawing part of the record,"
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