Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-03-14 | Page 1 | China is Largest U. S. Arms Buyer

CHINA IS LARGEST U UI U. S S. S ARMS BUYER W WASHINGTON March 14 H UP p- p po Fort For o the se second consecutive month China was shown own in state department department department depart depart- ment statistics today to have been th the largest purchaser of ot a arms nu ammunition ammunition ammunition am am- and implements of ot war from the United S States ate during February Feb Feb- G Germany rma y ranked third with 88 30 for tor torno no y aircraft equipment equipment equip equip- ment and engines revolvers revolver and ammunition Gover Government ment licenses were Issued in February for forthe the export to China of ot in such materials embracing em embracing em- em m. m bracing airplane engines and equipment equipment equip equip- m ment ment- nt tanks tank or armored vehicles g guns ni and ammunition In Janu January ry that country's purchases purchase amounted to The total of such sales lalu to all countries countries coun coun- trI tries In February 1 amounted to 1 1