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Memorandum by Mr. Joseph C. Green, of the Division of Western European Affairs, of a Conversation With the Chinese Minister (Sze)
Dr. Sze called this morning to ask whether there had been any further action in Congress on the arms embargo resolution since his conversation with me on February 23, 1933.45 I told him that the situation remained unchanged except that certain members of Congress had, according to press reports, expressed opinions in regard to the proposal. He was familiar with the press reports in question.
Dr. Sze expressed his indignation at the action of Great Britain in imposing an embargo on arms to apply equally to China and Japan. He asked me what we thought was the real motive of this action on the part of the British Government. I replied that we had no information on that point, at the same time inviting his attention to the fact that, according to press reports, the British Government had taken this action as a temporary measure pending such agreements as might be reached by the League of Nations and with the United States in regard to the matter.
- The Chinese Minister made further inquiries on March 20 and 23, May 11 and 31.↩