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Show SITUATION IN CHINA IS SERIOUS. Arm Being Imported Into Cilsatlal Kingdom by Fortljn Natlona Representations have been made to th atata department hy ths Hussiin ambassador, Count Caanlnl, regarding th Increasing seriousness of th sit- 1 nation In China, In th bona that th United Htales will co-oerat with tho other powers to stop Ihn Illegal Im. port nt Ion of arms, which haa reached an alarming stage of activity. Similar representations hove been madn through the llnln representatives lo Ilelgl irn, Germany and Great Ilrltalii. 1 Th Chinese olfklals claim they are I powerless lo slop the practice and tho Itusslan governinent, In thn Interest of Peac, baa rallod tha wnltor to the attention at-tention of tho powers. Secretary liny and thn Itusslan ambassador have had several conferences on th mutter, but It haa not been decided Just what fours the United Htales, under th constitution, csn tnke toward prevent. Ing th eipurtatlnn of arms. It Is probable that th only rollef lie In special legislation by congress, which Is deemed Impossible at this session. The Itelglana are the chief offend. ... In thla IIIckiiI practice, though It la aald many anna are entering China from the United Htatea, Germany and Great Urltala. |