TOO PREMATURE.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 102, 2 May 1929, Page 7

TOO PREMATURE.

NAVY LIMITATION. British First Lord Questioned In Commons. , ,■ - BUILDING TO CONTINUE. (British Official Wireless.) (Received 12 noon.) RUGBY, May 1. , In the House of Commons Lieuten-ant-Commander J. M. Kemvorthy (Lab., Central Hull), asked the First Lord of the. Admiralty, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, whether, in view, of' the proposals of naval limitations and reductions at Geneva by the American delegate, it was proposed to retain the present programme of warship construction, in this country; Mr. Bridgeman replied that the work of shipbuilding would proceed. It was not, however, proposed to lay down the ships in the 1929 programme until towards the end of the financial year. Lieut enant-Comniandei': Ken worthy asked whether he would not. delay further expenditure on these ships until we knew where Ave stood as regarded the future. ..' ' ' Mr. Bridgeman replied: "I think it wQuld be premature to take any steps yet. ram opposed to taking action prematurely as it would disturb the work of . the dockyards." " Mr.. Bridgeman said premature action on Britain's part would not improve the chances of agreement. , : Lieutenant-Commander J. M. Kenworthy: Does the Government propose to recommence' conversations with America and Japan? • ■; ;; Commander • Locker We have studied. Mr. Gibson's "suggestions at Geneva: When we ; receive the proposals wo - shall, discuss ■ them in the manner, offering, the best prospect of success. ; •