He said the United States has shown "good faith" since 1922 attempting to obtain a reduction in naval armaments, and added that the various naval limitation treaties which expired in December, 1936, were not renewed. because of the unwillingness of one of the Powers, (presumably meaning Japan) to continue the agreement.
This fact" he said "coupled with the world conditions today, is evidence enough that civilization apparently has not advanced far enough yet to make disarmament of arms limitation a safe and practical possibility.
"In spite of the foregoing, the State Department continues in all good faith to advocate a willingness to again give further consideration to limitation of armament when the The hitherto rapid advance of the Japanese forces on Canton seems to have come to a standstill today in spite of the capture of Changkangtung which is claimed by the Japanese.
Chinese quarters in Canton now officially deny the capture of Sheklung claimed by the Japanese. The railway: line from Canton to Sheklung, it is steted, is closed only to private traffic but is being extensively used for military transports. Troops from Canton' are being continuously despatched to the region, west of Tengcheng, where extensive fortifications are being constructed, and a decisive battle is generally expected n this area.
The Japanese are at present apparently consolidating their positions m the occupied territory and the ringing up reinforcements: before continuing their advance.
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