"This conclusion, based, on a dace which has universal applica tion and for which the United States between the United States and Japan, in which each of the two Govern: ments stated its policy was directed toward the maintenance of the existing status quo in the region of the Pacific Ocean.
"It was reaffirmed in notes which the United States, the British Empire, France and Japan—as, parties to, the treaty signed at Washington, December 13, 1021, relating to. their insular possessions and their insular dominion in the region of the Pacific States.
US, Takes Action Netherlands Not to Since last February, however, the: United States has taken action to stop her exports of tin and -rubber to Russia.
Large amounts of rubber and tin, addition to those Imported from the United States, come from the Dutch East Indies. Much of these goes first to Mexico, and is then shipped to Viedivostoic, Th one ease recently, tin was shipped from the Dutch Indies to Staten {slarfl, opposite New York, and then Goods were cartied by United States, Japanese, Talian, Norwegian, as well as Soviet ships.
Germany is also believed to be trying to develop her export trade via Vladivostok in the more val able small articles, such as precision instruments and dyes,—Reuter.
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