http://www.shvoong.com/books/128245-history-europe/
I think this is the extract I meant, from the 1938 edition.
”... But when in 1933 Japan broke away from her allies, and by unilateral action seized a province of China, the whole plan for naval disarmament contained in the Treaty of Washington was placed in peril. In point of fact. Japan lost no time in announcing that she did not propose after 1936 to renew the treaty. She was developing a bigger and very controversial policy in China and was resolved upon a bigger navy with which to support it.
As yet there is no agreement as to political objectives in Europe. Germany wishes to absorb Austria. Italy and France are resolved that Austria should maintain her independence. A deep chasm of sentiment and policy sunders Nazi (National Socialist) Germany and the Communist rule of the Soviets. The year which witnessed the return of the Saar to Germany, so far from ushering in a happier period of international relations, has seen darker storm clouds over Europe than any period since the guns stopped firing in the Great War.
Full text at: http://www.johndclare.net/LoN_HALFisher.htm