Question:
By 1938, they held Nanking, Hankow, and Canton.

Does it follow that "They only held Nanking, Hankow, and Canton."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

Question:
Don't you know me, Anse?"He saw eyes lift from the floor level, the scarred cheek under a ragged fringe of beard; and then astonishment in the other's expression became a flashing grin.

Does it follow that "You don't know me. His eyes stayed on the floor and the astonishment in the other's expression remained."?
Answer:
no

Question:
You might just as likely find yourself in the pit instead of watching it from above.

Does it follow that "You can either be in the pit or above the pit."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
that's right and it just it's just not people they and it's not uh you know there isn't any real Arab coalition because they do fight among themselves

Does it follow that "There isn't any real Arab coalition, despite what the news says."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell